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Aging and the ICU: Podcast with Lauren Ferrante and Julien Cobert

GeriPal

This idea that for critically ill patients in the ICU, geriatric conditions like disability, frailty, multimorbidity, and dementia should be viewed through a wider lens of what patients are like before and after the ICU event was transformative for our two guests today. I’m going to turn to you Lauren. Don’t ask anybody.

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Advance Care Planning Discussion: Susan Hickman, Sean Morrison, Rebecca Sudore, and Bob Arnold

GeriPal

Alex: Also returning Rebecca Sudore, who is professor of medicine at the UCSF in the division of geriatrics, and is a geriatric and palliative care doctor. I think I’m heartened by the fact that over the last decade or so, the definition of advance care planning has evolved. Susan: Thanks so much, Alex. Welcome back, Bob.

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Should We Shift from Advance Care Planning to Serious Illness Communication?

GeriPal

There is a lively debate going on in academic circles about the value of Advance Care Planning (ACP). Most of the debate seems rather wonky, as honestly it feels like we are getting stuck in the weeds of semantics and definitions, like what counts as ACP versus in the moment decisions. Summary Transcript Summary. Juliet: Thank you.

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Books on Becoming A Better Mentor (and Better Person): Bob Arnold

GeriPal

It helped me to understand and justify my interest in (this won’t surprise you) EVERYTHING related to geriatrics or palliative care. That happened to me when reading “Range: Why Generalists Triumph in a Specialized World.” Also hat tip to Matthew Growdon for recommending the book. It’s extremely well-written, nuanced, and eye-opening.

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