Scheduled Topics for 8:00 AM Discussion Sessions

Please take note of the articles tagged with the Star.

Introduction to Palliative Care and Suffering

  1. Star Cassel, E. J. (1982). The nature of suffering and the goals of medicine. The New England Journal of Medicine, 306, 639-645.
  2. Morrison, R. S., & Meier, D. E. (2004). Palliative care. The New England Journal of Medicine, 350 (25), 2582-2590.
  3. Star Steinhauser, K. E., Clipp, E. C., McNeily, M., Christakis, N. A., McIntyre, L. M., Tulsky, J. A. (2000). In search of a good death: observations of Patients, Families, and Providers. Annals of Internal Medicine, 132 (10), 825-832.
  4. Lee-M, D., Welk, T, A. (2003). When dying at home was a crime. American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care, 20 (3), 235-236.

Complex Pain Issues

  1. Pallitive Response Sections: 1.10, 1.11, 1.12
  2. Balducci, Lodovico. (2003). Management of cancer pain in geriatric patients. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 1 (3). 175-191.
  3. Foley, Kathleen, M. (2003). Opioids and chronic neuropathic pain. The New England Journal of Medicine, 348, 1279-1281.
  4. Star Kochhar, R., Legrand, S, B., Walsh, D., Davis, M, P., Lagman, R., Rivera, N, I. (2003) Opiods in cancer pain: common dosing errors. Oncology, 17, 571-579.
  5. Rawbotham, M, C., Twilling, L., Davies, P, S., Reisner, L., Taylor, K., Mohr, D. (2003). Oral opioid therapy for chronic peripheral and central neuropathic pain. New England Journal of Medicine, 348 (13), 1223- 1232

Anorexia/Feeding Tubes

  1. Palliative Response Sections: 1.1, 1.7, 1.8, 5.6
  2. StarJatoi, A., & Loprinzi, C. L. (2001). Current management of cancer-associated anorexia and weight loss. Oncology, 15(4), 497-510.
  3. Tisdale, M. J. (2003). Pathogenesis of cancer cachexia. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 1 (3), 159-168.
  4. Jatoi, A., Windschitl, H. E., Loprinzi, C. L., Sloan, J. A., Dakhil, S. R., Mailliard, J. A., et al. (2002). Dronabinol versus Megestrol Acetate versus combination therapy for cancer-associated anorexia: a north central cancer treatment group study. Journal of Clinical Oncology, 20 (2), 567-573.
  5. Lelli, G. Montanari, M. Gilli, G. Scapoli, D. Antonietti, C. Treatment of the cancer anorexia-cachexia syndrome: a critical reappraisal Journal of Chemotherapy 15(3), 220-5. (2003)
  6. Star Finucane, T, E., Christmas, C., Travis, K. (1999). Tube feeding in patients with advanced dementia: A review of the evidence. Journal of American Medical Association, 282, 1365-1370.
  7. Mitchell, S, L., Teno, J, M., Roy, J., Kabumoto, G., Mor, V. (2003). Clinical and organizational factors associated with feeding tube use among nursing home residents with advanced cognitive impairment. Journal of American Medical Association, 290, 73-80.
  8. Shega, J, W., Hougham, G, W., Stocking, C, B., Cox-Hayley, D., Sachs, G, A. (2003) Barriers to limiting the practice of feeding tube placement in advanced dementia. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 6, 885-893.
  9. Monteleoni, C Clark E Using rapid-cycle quality improvement methodology to reduce feeding tubes n patients with advanced dementia: before and after study. British Medical Journal (2004) Volume 329 7464:491-4.

Dyspnea

  1. Palliative Response Section: 1.4
  2. Shaiova, L. A. (1999). Management of dyspnea in patients with advanced cancer. Principles & Practice of Supportive Oncology, 2 (3), 1-11.
  3. Star Thomas, J. R., and von Gunten, C. F. (2003). Management of Dyspnea. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 1, 23-34.
  4. Campbell, M. L. Terminal dyspnea and respiratory distress. (2004) Crit Care Clinic (20) 3: 403-417.
  5. Markowitz, A. J., Rabow, M. Management of dyspnea in patient with far advanced lung disease. JAMA (2002) 287 vol 17 Pg. 2261.

Asthenia

  1. Palliative Response Section: 1.2
  2. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology: Cancer-related fatigue. (2003). Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 1 (3), 308-331.
  3. Escalante, C. P., Manzullo, E., Valdres, R. (2003). A cancer-related fatigue clinic: opportunities and challenges. Journal of the National Comprehensive Cancer Network, 1(3), 333-343.
  4. Star Escalante, C P Treatment of cancer-related fatigue: update(2003) Support Cancer Care volume 11 2:79-83.

DNR/Advance Care Planning

  1. Palliative Response Section: 5.3
  2. Gillick, Muriel, R. (2004). Advance care planning. The New England Journal of Medicine, 350, 7-8.
  3. Hofmann, J, C., Wenger, N, S., Davis, R, B., Teno, J., Connors Jr, A, F., Desbiens, N., et al. (1997). Patient preferences for communication with physicians about end-of-life decisions. Annals of Internal Medicine, 127,1-12.
  4. Lynn, J., Goldstein, N, E., (2003). Advance care Planning for Fatal Chronic Illness: avoiding commonplace Errors and Unwarranted Suffering. Annals of Internal Medicine, 138, 812-818.
  5. Orentlicher, David. (1997). The Supreme court speaks: Not assisted suicide but a constitutional right to palliative care. The New England Journal of Medicine, 337 (17), 1234-1239.

Depression/Delirium

  1. Palliative Response Sections: 3.1, 3.3
  2. Massie, m, J., & Payne, D, K. (2000). Depression and anxiety. Principles & Practice of Supportive Oncology, 3 (updates 2).
  3. Pereira, Jose., & Bruera, Eduardo. (2001). Depression with psychomotor retardation: diagnostic challenges and the use of psychostimulants. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 4 (1), 15-21.
  4. Star Centeno C, Sanz A, Bruera E Delirium in advanced cancer patients Palliative Medicine (2004) volume 18 3:184-194.
  5. Yennurajalingam, S. Braiteh, F. Bruera, E. Pain and terminal delirium research in the elderly Clin Geriatr Med 2005 Volume 21 1:93-119.
  6. Gaynes, B, N., West, S, L., Ford, C, A., Frame, P., Klein, J., Lohr, K, N. (2004). Screening for suicide risk in adults: A Summary of the evidence for the U.S. preventive services task force. Annals of Internal Medicine, 140, 822-835

Spiritual Suffering and Transcendence

  1. Palliative Response Sections: 4.1, 4.2
  2. Star Puchalski, Christina, M. (2002). Spirituality and end-of-life care: A time for listening and caring. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 5 (2), 289-294.
  3. Puchalski, Christina., & Romer, Anna, L. (2000). Taking a spiritual history allows clinicians to understand patients more fully. Journal Of Palliative Medicine, 3, 129-137.
  4. Block, Susan, D. (2001). Psychological Considerations, Growth, and Trancendence at the End of Life: The Art of the Possible. Journal of American Medical Association, 285, 2898-2905.

Prognostication and Hospice Referral

  1. Palliative Response Sections: 2.2, 5.2
  2. Christakis, N. A., & Lamont, E. B. (2000). Extent and determinants of error in doctors’ prognoses in terminally ill patients: prospective cohort study. British Medical Journal, 320, 469-473.
  3. Friedman, B. T., Harwood, M. K., & Shields, M. (2002). Barriers and enablers to hospice referrals: an expert overview. Journal of Palliative Medicine, 5(1), 73-84.
  4. Star Head, B, Ritchie, CS. Smoot TM. Prognostication in hospice care: can the palliative performance scale help? J Palliative Medicine (2005) volume 8 3:492-502.

Communications / Sharing Bad News

  1. Star Back, A, L., Arnold, R, M., & Quill, T, E. (2003). Hope for the Best and Prepare for the Worst. Annals of Internal Medicine, 138, 439-443.
  2. Buckman, R. (1998). Communication in palliative care: a practical guide. In Doyle, D., Hanks, G.W.C., & MacDonald, N ( Eds.) Oxford textbook of palliative medicine (pp141-156). Oxford, England: Oxford University Press.
  3. Lo, B., Quill, T., & Tulsky, J. (1999). Discussing palliative care with patients. Annals of Internal Medicine, 130, 744-749.
  4. Star Back, A., & Baile, W. (2003). Communication Skills: Myths, Realities, and New Developments. Journal of Supportive Oncology, 1(3), 169-171.

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