Specialty Geriatrics and Palliative Care
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Geriatrics Research Focuses on Evidence-based Care Models
Mass General's geriatrics and dementia research identifies care gaps and the need for effective models and tools for the treatment of chronically ill seniors.
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Effects of Electronic Monitoring of Cancer Symptoms Differ Based on Patient Age
Massachusetts General Hospital Cancer Center researchers find that electronic systems for monitoring cancer symptoms may need to be tailored to patients' age-specific care needs.
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Elderly Fracture Care Lowers Patient Risk and Length of Stay
Mass General's geriatric inpatient fracture program uses a co-management model and age-specific protocols to improve fracture treatment and care transitions.
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Review: How to Make ICUs More Geriatrics-friendly
Treatment decisions in the ICU should account for life expectancy but also be tailored to the needs and wishes of patients and next-of-kin.
Geriatrics and Palliative Care contributors
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Christine S. Ritchie, MD, MSPH
Director of Research, Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine, Massachusetts General Hospital, Director, Mongan Institute Center for Aging and Serious Illness, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Medical Grand Rounds: Impact of COVID-19 among Older Persons -
Eric L. Krakauer, MD, PhD
Director, Global Palliative Care Program, Massachusetts General Hospital, Associate Professor of Medicine and of Global Health & Social Medicine, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Review: Palliative Care for People Affected by Multidrug-resistant Tuberculosis -
Juliet Christine Jacobsen, MD, DPH
Attending Physician, Palliative Care Service, Massachusetts General Hospital, Assistant Professor, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Medical Grand Rounds: Palliative Care in a Pandemic -
Leah B. Rosenberg, MD
General Internist, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Editorial: Assess a Seriously Ill Patient's "Prognostic Awareness" Before Transfer to Tertiary Center -
Margarita Alegria, PhD
Chief of the Disparities Research Unit, Massachusetts General Hospital, Professor, Department of Psychiatry, Harvard Medical School
Recent Article
Community-based Psychosocial–Exercise Intervention Benefits Racial/Ethnic Minority Older Adults -
Vicki Jackson, MD
Chief, Palliative Care, Massachusetts General Hospital
Recent Article
Improving "Webside Manner" for Virtual Visits About Serious Illness
Geriatrics & Palliative Care
The Division of Palliative Care & Geriatric Medicine at Massachusetts General Hospital offers a wide range of clinical expertise including inpatient services, outpatient programs and home based programs.Resource Links
