Palliative Care: End of Life
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Palliative Care: End of Life

This is the third of three episodes on palliative care.  In this episode, we review end of life care.  We highlight the importance of discussing prognosis with patients, explore approaches to best estimate it, and introduce a structured framework around it.  We define hospice care and review the range of services offered.  Lastly, we explore evidence-based strategies for managing symptoms commonly associated with the dying process.


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Palliative Care: Introduction and Symptom Management
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Palliative Care: Introduction and Symptom Management

Palliative Care: Introduction and Symptom Management

This is the first of three episodes on palliative care and end of life.  In this episode, we introduce the concept of palliative care - what it is, isn’t, and how to incorporate it.  We also dive into common symptoms experienced by patients living with cancer, including pain, nausea, vomiting, constipation, fatigue, anorexia/cachexia syndrome, grief, and depression.

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Surgical Complications: Intraoperative
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Surgical Complications: Intraoperative

This is our first episode on surgical complications.  In this episode, we review the identification and management of the most common and or serious vascular, urologic, and gastrointestinal injuries.

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