Loss of Autonomy
From January 2017, Bones Lose Their AutonomyPsychiatrist Shawn Hersevoort touches on some of the legal, medical, financial and emotional concerns that arise as someone loses the ability to care for themselves. •
11min 35Shawn Hersevoort, MD, MPH and Rob Orman, MD
Depression in Dementia: Dx and Tx
From December 2016, Ear Pain is but a MemoryRob and Dr. Shawn Hersevoort discuss a psychiatric approach to evaluating and managing depression in patients with dementia. •
12min 45Rob Orman, MD and Shawn Hersevoort, MD, MPH
Depression in Dementia: Advanced Tx
From December 2016, Ear Pain is but a MemoryPart two of Shawn Hersevoort's Guide to Managing Dementia in Depression. In this segment we focus on: use of stimulants, medications directed at slowing dementia, and managing depression associated with Parkinson's Disease. •
19min 5Rob Orman, MD and Shawn Hersevoort, MD, MPH
Getting and Giving Bad News
From September 2016, Best Weight, Best Exercise!A terminal diagnosis doesn’t mean the same thing to all patients (or doctors).
14min 56Rob Orman, MD and Heidi James, MD
Palliative Care: Management of Vomiting
From August 2016, Feeling RestlessIt’s not just cancer patients who suffer from nausea and vomiting. CHF, chronic kidney disease, and AIDS patients can also have it (to name a few). •
20min 26Vanessa Cardy, MD
Condolence Letters
From February 2016, Condolence LettersA patient you're caring for, but don’t know very well, dies in the hospital. You feel awkward about writing a condolence letter since there isn’t much of a relationship with the family. Should you write one? Will it bring up unpleasant memories for the family? Eric Lamotte and Susan Merel explore …
6min 27
Palliative Care Emergencies
From January 2016, Palliative Cerumen EmergenciesPalliative care can be interpreted as minimal or no care, but it is anything but.
30min 59Vanessa Cardy, MD
Paper Chase 2: Exercise, Obesity, and Glucose Tolerance
From September 2015, Consider the ProstateDiscuss the recent article Ornstein, Katherine A., et al. "Association Between Hospice Use and Depressive Symptoms in Surviving Spouses." JAMA internal medicine (2015). •
9min 3Andrew Buelt, DO and Joe Weatherly, DO