In this episode of the Dr. Informed podcast, the topic of discussion is death and dying, and how to involve patients in DNACPR decisions.
The panel discuss the importance of doctors having discussions with patients about end-of-life care as a way of creating the best possible death for patients. The conversation also touches on the challenges that doctors m ... Show More
Apr 13
The 15th strike, and bringing compassion back to A&E
Coming up in this week’s episode: The 15th Strike: As the latest six-day walkout by resident doctors in England concludes, the BMJ's news team examines the state of the ongoing dispute over pay and training places. Iain Beardsell, consultant in emergency medicine in Southampton e ... Show More
39m 21s
Apr 3
The unchecked rise of shisha tobacco cafes, and making breastfeeding stick
The BMJ published a negative result this week. A new trial focuses on a peer support intervention for improving breastfeeding rates in the UK, but finds no major improvement. We hear from the lead author who tells us what went wrong, and the insights that can still be drawn from ... Show More
34 m
Mar 2024
Advice and Support for Cancer Caregivers
In this episode, Dr. Diane Reidy-Lagunes speaks with Dr. Allison Applebaum, founder of the Caregivers Clinic at MSK, about the need to support cancer caregivers. She shares her own experience with her father and offers practical advice on navigating the healthcare system. This ep ... Show More
22m 33s
Sep 2023
Hope For The Best, Plan For The Rest: Innovations in End-of-Life Care with Dr. Sammy
In this episode, the guys are honoured to join Dr. Sammy! A distinguished medical professional with a wealth of experience and a passion for palliative care reform. Dr. Sammy, a McMaster University Medical School graduate, holds a remarkable record of accomplishment. With a backg ... Show More
1h 6m
May 2024
Palliative Care for Patients with Cancer Guideline Update
Dr. Debra Lundquist, PhD, RN and Dr. Arun Ghoshal, MD, MBBS discuss the new update to the palliative care for patients with cancer guideline developed by an interdisciplinary Expert Panel. They share the key updated recommendations on the most effective palliative care interventi ... Show More
20m 30s
Nov 2023
Solutions and Key Research to Advance High-Quality Cancer Care
<p><span style= "font-size: 12pt; line-height: 107%; font-family: arial, helvetica, sans-serif; color: black; background: white;"> Drs. Cardinale Smith and Raymond Osarogiagbon discuss key research featured at the 2023 ASCO Quality Care Symposium, including the role of AI in qual ... Show More
17m 41s
<p>In this episode, hosts Drs. <a href='https://www.nationwidechildrens.org/find-a-doctor/profiles/jennifer-a-lee'>Jennifer Lee </a>and <a href='https://twitter.com/temarahajjat'>Temara Hajjat</a> talk to Dr. <a href='https://profiles.ucsf.edu/sabina.ali'>Sabina Ali</a> about hea ... Show More
