The most recent issue of Annals of Internal Medicine reportedly has an interesting article on the trauma of surrogacy and the heart wrenching effects on decision makers who don't know their loved ones wishes. This is in striking contrast to the honor felt by the surrogates who know they're fulfilling their loved ones wishes. This will be a good article for the blog - and in time for National Healthcare Decision Day.
-- Nancy
Systematic review: the effect on surrogates of making treatment decisions for others. Wendler D, Rid A. Ann Intern Med. 2011 Mar 1;154(5):336-46. PMID: 21357911. Available at : http://www.annals.org/content/154/5/336.full.pdf+html Accessed 14 March 2011.
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What's New at Affinity Palliative Care : Dr. Nancy Homburg shares interesting new things related to Palliative Care she comes across in her reading and web surfing. Enjoy!
Monday, March 14, 2011
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Article of Interest : Patients who make "wrong" choices
J Palliat Med. 2011 Jan;14(1):13-6.
Patients who make "wrong" choices.
Macauley R. PMID: 21244250. Available at : http://tinyurl.com/44qlqxd Accessed 15 June 2011.
Loved this article. Intro quote says it all.
--- Nancy
Loved this article. Intro quote says it all.
--- Nancy
"You're Sick. It's Serious."
From the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine who want us to share these videos far and wide.
Four slightly modified versions of this video have been created, focusing on more specific types of illness :
Cancer http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sBvcHZUSszE
COPD http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJL_oi3yMIY
Dementia http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=blAHFRSBdNA
Heart Failure http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W4mOi_rhdKo
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