Geriatrics-Palliative Care

Experts share real cases, offer practice tips, and discuss the latest research in geriatrics and palliative care medicine.

Tales From Geriatric Practice

Mark E. Williams, MD

Tragic End to a Fairytale: The Case I Wish I Could Rewrite A patient of mine who had Parkinson's disease and depression called me at home. She needed a next-day appointment. I made her one. But I wish that I'd done more.
Medscape Family Medicine, May 2022
Serotonin Syndrome? Not So Fast, Sherlock My patient's confusion and tremors persisted after her serotonergic meds were stopped. Then I asked her husband when she was last like her old self, and the diagnosis became clear.
Medscape Family Medicine, February 2022

Evidence & Clinical Insights

William H. Hung, MD, MPH

Ways to Lessen Toxic Effects of Chemo in Older Adults Dr Hung discusses three recent high-quality randomized trials that evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
Medscape Family Medicine, February 2022
COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Older Adults: Who, Why, and How Dr William Hung reviews recent key findings about COVID-19 booster vaccinations in patients over age 60.
Medscape Family Medicine, November 2021

Mark E. Williams, MD Emeritus Ward K. Ensminger Distinguished Professor of Geriatric Medicine, University of Virginia, Charlottesville; Attending Physician, Internal Medicine and Geriatrics, New Hanover Regional Medical Center, Wilmington, North Carolina

William H. Hung, MD, MPH Professor, Geriatrics and Palliative Care, Mount Sinai Hospital, New York, NY