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 Kayte

Learning from Dying: Buddhist Understandings of Consciousness and Death - A Conversation with Robert Thurman

Dec 11th, 2017 1h 24m

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 an

Late-life Depression and Bereavement - Research on Aging

Oct 12th, 2017 1h 27m

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

Nature's Impact on the Seriously Ill Patient

Mar 20th, 2017 1m 42s

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: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID:

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

Jan 9th, 2017 1h 26m

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

What is My Prognosis? Using Information on Life Expectancy to Make Important Decisions

Jan 2nd, 2017 1h 26m

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 w

Hospice Care

Oct 19th, 2015 21m 39s

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]

It Takes a Village: Caring for the Caregiver

Aug 25th, 2015 58m 15s

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.

Are There Atheists in Foxholes? Spiritual Issues in Serious and Terminal Illness

Aug 4th, 2015 58m 50s

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: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine]

Giving Your Loved Ones the Gift of Knowing What You Want: Advance Care Planning

Jul 26th, 2015 36m 45s

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 p

Palliative Care: Who is it For What Does it Do Why Should I Want it and When?

Jul 21st, 2015 1h 21m

Serious illness and end of life care has changed. People live longer and death often comes after years of serious, chronic illness. Dr. Steven Pantilat, UCSF Professor of Medicine, explains that the challenge is to help people achieve the best

Ethics of Futile Life-Sustaining Treatment

Jun 10th, 2015 48m 51s

James Hynds, PhD, discusses the ethics of futile life-sustaining treatments in pediatrics. Series: "UCLA Pediatric Grand Rounds" [Health and Medicine] [Education] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 29422]

Decisions at the End of Life: The Illusion of Control and the Sense of Responsibility with Stewart J. Youngner

Sep 15th, 2014 58m 34s

More than 2 million people die every year in the United States, almost always in the presence of life-sustaining medical technology. Sometimes the choices posed by medical technology make death the least worst alternative. Yet, choosing death,

End of Life Planning: Education Advocacy and Decision Making

Dec 23rd, 2011 1h

Basic laws, planning tools and instruction related to end of life planning.Series: "MIND Institute Lecture Series on Neurodevelopmental Disorders" [Health and Medicine] [Professional Medical Education] [Show ID: 23085]

The Opportunity for Health Care via Hospice and Palliative Care - Research on Aging

Jul 14th, 2011 43m 20s

Palliative care relieves suffering and provides the best possible quality of life for people facing the stresses of serious illness. Join expert, Scott Irwin, MD, PhD, as he talks about the benefits of the palliative care model when used withi

Brain Tumor Patient and Caregiver Conference: San Diego Hospice

Jun 9th, 2011 29m 15s

The initial diagnosis of a brain tumor can be overwhelming. Finding the right services and support systems can make all the difference. To assist with the social and medical needs of brain tumor patients and their families, the San Diego Brain

Palliative Care and Hospice Services - Health Matters

Jun 17th, 2010 29m 16s

Being diagnosed with a life-limiting or terminal illness is devastating for both the patient and their loved ones. Navigating the many options for care can be a frustrating and confusing task. Expert Gary Buckholz, MD, with San Diego Hospice a

POLST: Honoring Patients’ Wishes for Treatment

Feb 24th, 2010 15m 53s

Dr. James Mittleberger, geriatrician and palliative care specialist, discusses the California POLST program and its implications with Judy Citko, the Executive Director of the California Coalition for Compassionate Care. Series: "Coming of Age

POLST at Work: Honoring Treatment Wishes

Feb 24th, 2010 13m 25s

Learn how POLST allows people to choose the specific lifesaving measures they wish to be employed in the event of a life-limiting illness. The POLST form allows people to clearly state their wishes in advance so that those wishes will be honore

POLST: Having the POLST Conversation

Feb 23rd, 2010 21m 31s

See a demonstration of the POLST conversation between a physician and patient to learn how physicians elicit detailed answers from patients about their end-of-life treatment choices for recording on the POLST form. This conversation is the key

Physician Ethics During a Pandemic: Public Health Emergencies and California Law

Nov 3rd, 2009 57m 50s

UC Davis Professor Ben Rich, an authority on Bioethics, examines the role of physicians during a pandemic including how California law affects the normal rules of doctor/patient confidentiality and other issues. Series: "UC Grand Rounds" [Publi

Goals and Challenges of Palliative Care - Research on Aging

Apr 9th, 2009 57m 30s

Palliative care aims to prevent and relieve suffering and promote quality of life, at every stage of life, through patient and family care, education, research and advocacy. Join Frank D. Ferris, MD, as he presents information on defining elem

Advance Care Planning: The Professional Role and Responsibility of the Primary Care Physician

Apr 22nd, 2008 58m 32s

Explore the different types of advance directives, their role in the advance care planning process and the role of the primary care physician to initiate discussions with their patients about advance directives. Series: "UC Grand Rounds" [Healt

Grief and Bereavement - Research on Aging

Dec 13th, 2007 58m 32s

Grief is complex, layered and often confusing. To help us to better understand grief, leading expert Sidney Zisook, M.D., Department of Psychiatry at UCSD, walks us through the painful but ultimately healing process that follows loss. Included

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