The Palliators
The Palliators
The Palliators
We are board-certified, fellowship-trained Hospice and Palliative Medicine physicians who have background in Internal Medicine, Family Medicine, and Pediatrics. This podcast is designed to help educate healthcare professionals about the particular needs of those who are facing chronic and terminal illnesses
Podcast #21 Everyone Has a Story
The story of how hospice is an important program of care, consequences of not using the services, and how my original plans for finding cures got derailed into becoming something equally as important.
Jan 30, 2021
27 min
Podcast #20 Age Is Not Just a Number
Ageism is flourishing. We will discuss not only how ageism can adversely influence the way we manage care for our patients, but also how it impacts how the older age people see themselves. 
Jan 17, 2021
16 min
Are We the Canaries in the Coal Mine?
Burnout. Learn how it affects us, our patients and the healthcare system - and how to help ourselves and work toward change change
Nov 19, 2020
18 min
Podcast #18 Things That Bug Us!
A discussion of typical things that may annoy your average hospice and palliative care provider and how to deal with those thing in a positive way.
Aug 30, 2020
23 min
Podcast #17 Don't Say That Again!
Learn more communication tidbits to improve communication and understanding in the discussions you have with patients and their loved ones
Jul 26, 2020
8 min
Podcast #16 Malignant Bowel Obstruction
Review of the treatment for malignant bowel obstruction with focus on medical management 
Jun 30, 2020
13 min
Podcast # 15 Nausea and Vomiting. Please, No.
Common-sense approach to the management of nausea and vomiting.
May 1, 2020
13 min
Podcast # 14 PEG Tubes in Advanced Dementia
A discussion of feeding tubes and recommendations from The American Geriatric Society and The Alzheimer Association. We review articles and findings to help with decision making.
Mar 28, 2020
13 min
Podcast #13 Don't Say That!
So much of what we do tell our patients can be confusing, misunderstood, or even insulting. Learn expressions, phrases, and words to enhance your rapport with your patients and ease their anxiety. How we present information is significant. Learn ways that are sensitive and understandable.
Feb 12, 2020
17 min
Podcast #12 Quality of Life: An Important Concept in the Care of Our Patients
Quality of Life has been key in the care of palliative care and hospice patients.  It should help to drive decision-making. Often the determination of quality is not decided by those who should.  This episode discusses QOL, refers to measuring instruments and articles. 
Jan 4, 2020
16 min
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