A white man with short hair and a checked shirt sits in what looks like a large finished basement with boxes on shelves in the background, speaking earnestly to his phone camera.

Palliative Care doc explains how adult children can help their parents get medical care that matches what they value most.

Your parent's values + honesty + a frank doctor = conversations pointing toward the best care direction(s).

By Dr Tyler @pallidad.bsky.social

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Hey thank you for sharing !!

Love these reflections on hope by @jbriscoe.bsky.social - don’t sleep on his newsletter either!

Hey Josh! Honored to have sparked this thread. Always appreciate your reflections - you are a much more eloquent writer than I!

Satirical

@jbriscoe.bsky.social is this what you meant ? 🤪

If other medical specialities were stigmatized like palliative care #hapc #palliativecare

YUP

#palliativecare panic
#hapc

#hapc #palliative #oncology

Family Meetings on Behalf of Patients with Serious Illness | NEJM Effective family meetings build rapport and offer support, provide updates about a patient’s medical status and prognosis, and ensure treatment that is consistent with the patient’s goals. Such ...

Need a short just-in-time #meded resource on family meetings? Our NEJM Video in Clinical Medicine places leading family meetings on par with other medical procedures, highlighting the importance of communication skills as a medical competency.
#medsky #palliativecare
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Ahhh there’s that social media cortisol spike I was missing

Oh there’s more lol. Working on migrating them over in a compatible format!

Hey thank you so much! 🥰

@ctsinclair.bsky.social what do we think the appetite is here for video #hapc content?

Trying to pop in more frequently! Mostly hanging out on IG while I’m in my video content chapter 😅

Details are changing for the GeriPal #HPMParty as our first bar fell through. New updates here as we are starting at Sazerac but most importantly check #HPMParty day of event or check this link:
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I’ll be there and hope you will be too!! 🍻

GeriPal #HPMParty is returning to Phoenix during the 2024 @AAHPM @HPNAinfo meeting - Thursday March 21st 8am till very late. #hapc24. Details here: geripal.org/hpmparty-is-...

Have you heard of any plans for a #hapc social media meet up at the assembly this year ?

“Soft Skills” Video about the importance of training in communication skills in healthcare.With @howtotrainyourdoctor

🔥 New video: “Soft Skills”
Let’s move away from the pejorative term “soft skills” to describe the crucial skills of healthcare communication.
Great to partner with the wonderful @pallidad.bsky.social on this one!

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Whoa how time flies!! And yes it’s an amazing feeling to do what you love full time 🥰

Um hi yes what are your thoughts on nitro cold brew?

About Liz Salmi — The Liz Army: Bringing punk rock to health care Liz Salmi is Communications & Patient Initiatives Director for OpenNotes at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston, MA. In this role, Liz aims to better understand the changing nature of pat...

Hello, I’m Liz—a patient advocate living w/brain cancer & investigator for OpenNotes. I like cats, cold brewed coffee, and patient co-design in research. If you ever get the chance to ride in a monster truck—do it! 10/10
Rumor has it I wrote about my awake brain surgery in NEJM.

Can I “help the family better understand the prognosis”?

No.

But I can try to help you better understand the family.

And maybe then you can communicate more clearly in a way they find helpful.

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#hapc #pedpc #MedEd #TipsForNewDocs

Hi everyone! I’m Matt, #hospice and #palliative #medicine doc. I like to make videos about both the practical and emotional challenges of serious illness so that patients and their caregivers feel a little more empowered and a little less alone. Good to be here ❤️

Hey howdy hey!