LIFE IN THE END ZONE

LIFE IN THE END ZONE: A discussion of topical issues for anyone concerned with the final phase of life by Muriel R. Gillick, MD

November 22, 2015

Where is the lamp beside the golden door?

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According to the New York Times , fewer than 2000 Syrian refugees have been accepted for resettlement to the United States.  Of these, half...
November 15, 2015

The Sound of Music

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From a mathematical perspective, adding and subtracting are equivalent:  with addition, you perform an operation on two positive numbers; w...
November 10, 2015

Tra La La

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Music decreases pain after surgery--see upcoming blog post.
November 08, 2015

Just the Facts

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This week’s JAMA included an article  that describes prescription drug use in the US and compares current usage to the pattern twelve year...
November 01, 2015

Advantage: Medicare Advantage

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I’ve always liked the idea of a geriatric managed care organization. I liked it back when they were called Medicare HMOs (after they were f...
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October 25, 2015

You Only Die Once

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The palliative care community has been rallying to defend itself this past week in the aftermath of a scathing attack in the New England Jo...
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