In this episode, we’ll talk about why warning shots and asking permission are the most important things to do when you are sharing bad news with our patients.

In this episode, we’ll take a deeper dive into how to talk about life sustaining treatments without spooking our patients.

In this episode, we’ll break down the “how to’s” of introducing code status conversations and the logistics of filling out the MOLST form.

In this episode, we’ll talk about picking our battles and choosing the right words to say when emotions are running high.

In this episode, we’ll lay the foundation for setting agendas, organizing, and orchestrating family meetings for goals of care discussions.

Who gets to decide? In this episode, we introduce the basics of advance directive documents and the laws around surrogate decision making in NYS as defined by the Family Health Care Decisions Act of 2010.

Consult nuts and bolts: in this episode, we discuss the who, the when, and the how of palliative care consultation. What patients are most appropriate, when in the course of their illness should they be referred, and some consult etiquette.

Opioids 101: In this episode, we discuss the different types of pain people present with, what type of pain is appropriate for a palliative care consult, and how to approach opioid treatment safely and effectively.

Introduction to Palliative Care and Hospice: in this episode, we dive right in to what palliative care is as a medical specialty, how we explain it to our patients and families, and how it differs from Hospice.