Palliative Care for Patients with Heart and Lung Disease
Explore palliative care for heart and lung disease patients, focusing on improving quality of life, managing symptoms, and navigating complex medical decisions.
An Introduction to Palliative Care
Explore palliative care's impact through expert insights, patient stories, and practical advice. Learn when and how this holistic approach can enhance quality of life for patients and families.
Using Cannabis for Symptom Management
Explore cannabis as a safe option for managing chronic pain, anxiety, and sleep issues. Learn about types, administration methods, side effects, and potential interactions.
Leading as a Surgeon and Writer - Atul Gawande on Leadership in Healthcare
Atul Gawande shares insights on leadership in medicine, writing, and public health, discussing patient safety, culture change, and the impact of his work on healthcare systems globally.
Caregiving Seminar - Having the Important Conversations
Explore effective communication strategies for caregivers, focusing on crucial conversations and active listening techniques to enhance support and understanding in caregiving relationships.
Making Your Wishes Known - Advance Directives, POLST and End-of-Life Planning
Explore end-of-life planning, including legal aspects, medical choices, and communication strategies. Learn to make informed decisions and ensure your wishes are respected during critical times.
Ethical Wills - Passing on the Legacy of Your Values
Explore ethical wills with Rabbi Lori Klein, learning how to pass on your values and life lessons to future generations through this meaningful spiritual practice.
Challenges, Choices, and Rewards of Caregiving - A Conversation with Dave Iverson
Intimate conversation exploring caregiving journey, balancing challenges and rewards. Insights from journalist's decade-long experience caring for his mother with Parkinson's, offering valuable perspectives on eldercare.
Living Your Best Life - How Palliative Care Can Improve Your Quality of Life
Discover holistic approaches to manage illness impacts and enhance well-being. Learn about palliative care's role in providing support and improving quality of life during challenging health journeys.
Caregiver: A Love Story - Discussion with Producer and Director Dr. Jessica Zitter
Explore the physical, emotional, and financial challenges faced by family caregivers through an award-winning documentary and insightful discussion with its director, Dr. Jessica Zitter.
Advance Care Planning: Life's Journey and Planning Ahead
Dr. Nicky Quinlan explores advance care planning, discussing its importance, process, and components. Learn how to ensure your healthcare preferences are respected and make informed decisions for your future.
Everything You Want to Know About Palliative Care
Comprehensive overview of palliative care featuring expert panel discussions, case studies, and practical guidance for accessing services in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Managing Pain When Living With Cancer
Explore holistic approaches to pain management in cancer, addressing physical, psychological, and spiritual aspects with Dr. Grant Smith, a Stanford palliative care physician.
Advance Care Planning During COVID-19 - What if I Get Seriously Ill?
Explore advance care planning, choosing healthcare proxies, and completing directives, with special focus on COVID-19 considerations from Stanford's palliative care expert.
Everything You Want to Know About Palliative Care
Comprehensive overview of palliative care from multidisciplinary experts, exploring how it improves quality of life for those with serious illnesses by addressing physical, emotional, and spiritual needs.
Everything You Want to Know About Palliative Care
Multidisciplinary panel explains palliative care's role in improving quality of life for those with difficult illnesses, covering team roles and holistic patient care approaches.
Living Your Best Life - How Palliative Care Can Improve Quality of Life
Discover how palliative care enhances quality of life for those with serious illnesses, focusing on symptom relief, stress reduction, and whole-person care alongside other medical treatments.
Dying to Know - What Patients and Families Want to Know About End of Life Care and Issues
Explore end-of-life care concerns from a medical oncologist's perspective, addressing patient and family worries about palliative care, and gaining insights into compassionate support during difficult times.
Optimizing Quality of Life in Serious Illness - Benefits of Palliative Care Support
Explore how palliative care enhances well-being for those with serious illnesses, dispelling myths and highlighting its holistic, personalized approach to patient empowerment and support.
Working Towards a Better Experience for Adolescents and Young Adults Living with Cancer
Explore challenges and support for young cancer patients, featuring insights from medical experts and a patient's perspective on living better while fighting the disease.
An Introduction to Palliative Care for the South Asian Community
Explore palliative care's benefits for South Asian communities, including its definition, providers, and impact on quality of life for those with serious illnesses and their loved ones.