Topics in Palliative Medicine
Articles from the medical literature are digested, abstracted, and discussed by our AI hosts, with topics in symptom management, diagnosis, ethics and others.
Podcasting since 2024 • 29 episodes
Topics in Palliative Medicine
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023 - GLP-1 Agonists and Addiction: Surprise!
Recent research indicates that GLP-1 receptor agonists, originally developed for diabetes and obesity, show significant potential in treating substance use disorders (SUDs) and serious mental illnesses. Clinical trials and preclin...
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Episode 23
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23:07
022 - A 10 Minute Treatment for Depression : DMT in a Phase 2a Study
We discuss a Phase 2a clinical trial investigating the use of intravenous DMT (SPL026) as a fast-acting treatment for major depressive disorder. The research demonstrates that a single dose, paired with psychotherapeutic...
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021 - Ethics Roundtable: Prescribing Controlled Substances in a Terminally Ill Patient With Suspected Substance Abuse Disorder and Opioid Agreement Violations
This is an interdisciplinary ethics roundtable centered on a terminal lung cancer patient suspected of diverting methadone and violating his controlled substance agreement. Various experts, including physicians, a lawyer, a...
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Episode 21
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17:22
ACHPN Board Exam Review Part 6: Leadership
The ACHPN Prep (Advanced Certified Hospice and Palliative Nurse) series on the Topics in Palliative Medicine podcast consists of several parts designed to help clinicians prepare for board certification.Description:
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Season 2
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Episode 6
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020 - The Surrogate vs the Advance Care Plan
This episode presents an "Ethics Roundtable" discussion, focusing on the complex case of a 68-year-old female veteran, LK, whose advanced directive conflicts with her family's wishes regarding life-sustaining treatment. The source explor...
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Episode 20
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