Postcardiotomy shock (PCS) is an uncommon and life-threatening surgical complication.
Extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) is the first line of mechanical circulatory …

Background Physician trainees are not provided with routine practice opportunities to have a
serious illness conversation, which includes a discussion of patient expectations, concerns …

Background: Patients admitted to an acute care setting with a devastating brain injury are at
high risk for morbidity and mortality. These patients and their families can benefit from the …

Over the past 20 years, the number of colleges offering programs in medical humanities has
increased, and through the Medical Humanities Initiative at Georgetown University, this pilot …

The left ventricular assist device (LVAD) is a fully implantable cardiac replacement device
that can complicate the process of dying. We present a case of a patient who attempted to …

Introduction Little is known about the identity and moral experience of clinicians who provide
the option of aid in dying to terminally ill Americans. Methods In May 2023 we distributed an …

Objectives We sought to discover whether hospital visitation restrictions imposed during
COVID, and remaining at some institutions, influenced surrogate decision-making. Methods …

Background Physician trainees in pulmonary medicine are not provided with supervised
practice opportunities to gain confidence and skill in having serious illness conversations in …

Research Objectives We aim to quantify and describe the palliative procedures performed
by an IR department at a tertiary care hospital. Methods We retrospectively reviewed the …

Effective communication of prognosis to patients, families and other medical providers is
critical for informed decision-making, particularly for patients at end of life. Research shows …