September 1, 2010
Palliative care is in the news in many publications. Here are some links to recent articles in the U.S. that are important as we move our palliative care work forward:
- American Cancer Society, Dr. Len's Cancer Blog, August 20, 2010, The Unexpected Benefits of Palliative Care, by J. Leonard Lichtenfeld, MD, MACP
- The New York Times, August 24, 2010 Frank Talk About Care at Life's End by Jane Brody
- USA Today, August 19, 2010, Palliative Care Can Help Patients Live Longer, by Liz Szabo
- Medscape Today, August 19, 2010, Palliative Care Improved Survival in NSCLC; Study Challenges Current Approaches, by Zosia Chustecka (subscription required)
- Boston Globe, August 19, 2010, Cancer strategy: Easing the burden, by Stephen Smith
- The Washington Post, August 18, 2010, Study shows value of quality-of-life cancer care, by Marilynn Marchione
- The Wall Street Journal, August 18, 2010, Study: Advanced Cancer Patients Receiving Early Palliative Care Lived Longer, by Katherine Hobson
- The New York Times, August 18, 2010 Palliative Care Extends Life, Study Finds, by Donald G. McNeil, Jr.
- Palliative Care - A Paradigm Shift by Diane E. Meier, MD and Amy S. Kelly, MD
- Letting Go, What should medicine do when it can't save your life? by Atul Gawande, MD
- Video Interview with NEJM study authors, Jennifer Temel, MD, and Victoria Jackson, MD, MPH
Additional Notes:
- We are discussing the potential for the 3rd International Telehealth Palliative Care Symposium in 2011. All comments are appreciated!
We all have the same wish that all people on a disease journey have care, comfort and choices. By joining together to share knowledge, ideas, skills and experiences we can make that wish a reality.
Christine A. DeCourtney
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
Presented by:
Alaska Native Tribal Health Consortium
British Columbia Cancer Agency
Fort Defiance Hospital, Arizona
Institut Catala' d'Oncologia, Barcelona, Spain
Lakehead University, Centre for Education and Research on Aging and Health (CERAH)
Mayo Cancer Center Native American Programs
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
NANA Regional Corporation / Aqqaluk Trust
Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board
Providence Alaska Medical Center Palliatve Care Program
State of Alaska Comprehensive Cancer Program
University of Anchorage Alaska - Alaska Geriatric Education Center
University of Auckland – Goodfellow Unit, School of Population Health
University of New Mexico School of Medicine - Palliative Care Section
