Death and Dying

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Experts and practitioners address critical end of life concerns for patients and their families.... more

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The podcast currently has 13 episodes available.

Death and Dying episodes:

June 02, 2022 Last Gift: Ethical Considerations for HIV Cure Research at the End of Life - Exploring Ethics
UC San Diego’s Last Gift study aims to identify where HIV hides in the body of individuals who are terminally ill from a disease other than HIV, like cancer, ALS, or heart disease. Karine Dubé, DrPH, MPhil, Sarah Gianella Weibel, MD, Andy Kaytes, and Susanna Concha-Garcia discuss the ethical implications of the study, the experiences of the participants, the study components, and what can be learned. Series: "Exploring Ethics" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 37319]
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42min
December 11, 2017 Learning from Dying: Buddhist Understandings of Consciousness and Death - A Conversation with Robert Thurman
Renowned Tibetan Buddhist scholar and Columbia University Professor Robert A.F. Thurman is joined in conversation by his colleague Isa Gucciardi and UCSF's Eve Ekman and David Bullard. They explore Buddhist understandings about consciousness and death. Series: "Wellbeing " [Health and Medicine] [Humanities] [Show ID: 32673]
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1h 25min
October 12, 2017 Late-life Depression and Bereavement - Research on Aging
Depression in older adults is under-recognized and under-treated. Sidney Zisook, MD shares the warning signs - with some surprising information about how physical symptoms can often be a key in diagnosis. He also discusses bereavement and what can be done when grief becomes acute and prolonged. Series: "Stein Institute for Research on Aging" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 32676]
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1h 28min
March 20, 2017 Nature's Impact on the Seriously Ill Patient
Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, reflects on the positive effects of connecting the seriously ill patient with nature. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32151]
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2min
January 09, 2017 Power to the People: How Advance Care Planning Can Help You Prepare for Future Medical Decisions and Get the Care that is Right for You
It is important that our wishes about medical care, should we become incapable of making our own decisions, be known. Find out what you need to know about life-planning decisions including the living will/advance directive and durable power of attorney for health care. This course was made possible by the Optimizing Aging Collaborative at UCSF which is supported by the UCSF Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Number U1QHP28727. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31557]
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1h 27min
January 02, 2017 What is My Prognosis? Using Information on Life Expectancy to Make Important Decisions
Dr. Alex Smith is a clinician-researcher at the University of California San Francisco who is at the forefront of efforts to integrate geriatrics and palliative care. This course was made possible by the Optimizing Aging Collaborative at UCSF which is supported by the UCSF Geriatrics Workforce Enhancement Program: Health Resources and Services Administration (HRSA) Grant Number U1QHP28727. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 31556]
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1h 27min
October 19, 2015 Hospice Care
Hospice Care brings compassionate care into the lives of terminally ill patients, and grief support services to their families.
Series: "Coming of Age Lecture Series" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29768]
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22min
August 25, 2015 It Takes a Village: Caring for the Caregiver
Nearly 44 million adults in the US are providing care for family, partners or friends with disabilities or other needs. Dr. Michael Rabow explores the burdens experienced by the caregivers and resources to help navigate this difficult journey. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29719]
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59min
August 04, 2015 Are There Atheists in Foxholes? Spiritual Issues in Serious and Terminal Illness
Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, reflects on the domains of religion, spirituality, and culture in the care of the seriously ill. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29716]
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59min
July 26, 2015 Giving Your Loved Ones the Gift of Knowing What You Want: Advance Care Planning
Dr. Rebecca Sudore, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF, explains that the goal of advanced care planning is to make sure that the medical care a person gets is the medical care that is in line with her or his life goals and values and to prepare people and their loved ones to make informed choices based on what is most important. Series: "Osher WISE: Well-being and Integrative Science for Everyone" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29715]
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37min

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