@Dr_RShatsky Staying curious, what does a cure look like? Are there treatments you would consider? Is there someone in a similar situation who made choices you respect? or wouldn’t want for yourself? Ex, distinctions between cytotoxic chemo and immunotherapy, traditional healing rituals
Read one of our most popular stories: @Neuropalcare was recently developed in response to increased interested in neuropalliative care among medical students, #neurology residents, and practicing neurologists.#NeuroTwitter@NeuroHomecareMD https://t.co/edQeNvT0Cn
EXCELLENT article about time-limited trials in the ICU, a family-centered intervention to avoid the false dichotomy of “fighting” vs “giving up.” Featuring our own @releiter and @jatulsky.
@BrighamWomens @DanaFarberNews https://t.co/sstY92AfJk
My 5 year old’s friend asked her recently why her dad didn’t pick her up from school. She explained that I have ALS and it would take me forever to get there.
So today I surprised her and picked her up from school. Her reaction was e.v.e.r.y.t.h.i.n.g. (sound on).
Tomorrow, @PaganoniMDPhD joins us to discuss clinical trials accelerating the development of effective treatments for #ALS as the keynote speaker of the Licht Lecture.
➡️https://t.co/SIwMfIc4L8
Congratulations to Jonathan M. Marron, MD, MPH, whose paper, "Waging War on War Metaphors in Cancer and COVID-19," was the most-viewed JCO Oncology Practice paper in 2020: https://t.co/cHn9JWefwV Cc: @JonMarronMD, @mtmdphd, @ASCO#COVID19#ChildhoodCancer
Today, I led an M1 class on #Failure in medicine & life. I asked each student to begin crafting their own #FailureCV (a concept popularized by Dr. Melanie Stefan: https://t.co/EsbW1e5SFp).
Dear #MedStudentTwitter, here's mine.
Last update: Today. Join us!
#MedEd#FailForward
Fabulous trial reduced loneliness, depression, and anxiety in Meals on Wheels participants who live alone over four weeks.
How? College volunteers w 2 hrs training simply called a roster of 6-9 folks 2-5X/week (elders' choice) to ask how they are.
https://t.co/XjzamfhCkJ
Everybody breaks. There is no shame in that. Don’t give it a second thought. Instead focus on being the kind of person who extends a helping hand to the person who broke without them having to ask. It’s harder than you think...
Good night moon.
In a family meeting, after you explained the situation is worse, I see many doctors ask,
"What would he WANT?"
I think this is a BAD question, although I'm aware it is well-intentioned.
I will tell you why...(thread)
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sad tales but important history in the making too, heralding a long-awaited inflection point towards the law evolving to serve people through the end of their lives
https://t.co/NBoiHkcpST
The SUPPORT Study in 1990's demonstrated poor communication at EOL.
Maybe lawsuits can help? We have tried everything else.
@cupallcare@cuonline Filing Suit for ‘Wrongful Life’ https://t.co/b00UJXWCyU
Lots of questions about the Covid-19 vaccines -- here are some of the more common ones, with my answers. Directed at clinicians, but probably something here for all. Any that we missed?
@NEJM https://t.co/DiTt1ExlyP
We're pleased to announce to have enrolled the first participant in our pivotal #ALS trial at the Healey Center for ALS @MassGeneralNews. #Pridopidine, a highly potent & selective S1R agonist, will be evaluated for #safety & efficacy. #HealeyHope https://t.co/DPFMoSSU2e
Pat Quinn, who helped raise $220 million to fight ALS by promoting the Ice Bucket Challenge in 2014, died on Sunday. He was 37. https://t.co/r6eq3ayVLH