Search results for "End of Life"
Physicians practice putting mind over matter
Meditation techniques help physicians maintain an open outlook.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/01/mind.htm
1 Jan 2008
The ethics of end-of-life care erupt in the ICU
A Harvard expert moderates a new column on ethical case studies and suggests some practical strategies for handling and preventing conflicts. Case study: The ethics of end-of-life care erupt in the ICU.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/02/ethics.htm
1 Feb 2008
College's new end-of-life guidelines fill gaps in patient care
The College's new guidelines recommend that clinicians regularly assess end-of-life patients for symptoms of pain, dyspnea and depression, and use proven therapies to treat these conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/fourteen.htm
1 Mar 2008
Cultural differences complicate a terminal cancer diagnosis
The College's new guidelines recommend that clinicians regularly assess end-of-life patients for symptoms of pain, dyspnea and depression, and use proven therapies to treat these conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/four.htm
1 Mar 2008
Patients, generalists and subspecialists all gain from PCMH
When discussing the PCMH as a model for delivering health care in the U.S. three questions commonly arise.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/president.htm
1 Sep 2008
Son's plea to prolong life at any cost sparks ethical quandary
Physicians aren't obligated to provide end-of-life care that is ineffective or harmful, by Lachlan Forrow, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/ethics.htm
1 Sep 2008
Mammography a viable option for healthy women as they age
Function, not age, determines whether a woman will benefit from mammography.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/01/mamoption.htm
1 Jan 2009
Internal Medicine mixes new offerings with old favorites
Clinical news inspired new offerings at this year's annual meeting, but so did current event, with sessions planned on President Barack Obama's first 100 days and the influence of Islam on modern medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/overview.htm
1 Mar 2009
2009 brings some changes to Welcome to Medicare exam
Medicare's initial exam adds new benefits, including end-of-life planning and body mass index measurements. Find out how this will benefit your practice.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/coding.htm
1 Mar 2009
Physicians can help patients decide about end-of-life issues
The recent decrying of “government death panelsâ€ï¿½ undercuts patient welfare, patient autonomy and social justice, and physicians have a duty to take a leadership role in the debate over health care reform.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/11/presidents.htm
1 Nov 2009