#156 How can geriatricians join the dots in Advance Care Planning with Professor Jugdeep Dhesi
Conversations About Advance Care PlanningShow Notes
I am delighted to open the new season with Professor Jugdeep Dhesi, geriatrician and President of the British Geriatrics Society. Listen in as we explore the changing demographics of dying and the vital role geriatricians play in joining the dots in Advance Care Planning. This episode is a personal one. I have recently experienced how easily care can become fragmented - and focus on isolated problems rather than seeing the whole person. I am dedicating this episode to the geriatrician who chose to see the whole person - and in doing so, made all the difference. In her own words: "I am just one of many Geriatricians across the country doing this work every day. I am sure Jugdeep will agree this is 'bread and butter' geriatric medicine that the whole profession should get credit for."
Resource mentioned in this episode Cost–benefit analysis of implementing comprehensive geriatric assessment enhanced shared decision making into aortic aneurysm pathways Understanding variation in the management of AAA in the UK: composition and function of multidisciplinary team meetings and information resources provided to patients Preoperative clinical characteristics and 12-month outcomes following operative or non-operative management of asymptomatic aortic aneurysms For information about Advance Care Planning, see the Advance Care Planning Explained resource on my website
Find out more about how I can work with you If you are a team looking to provide better end of life care, or set up a one off or complete education programme in end of life care head to www.speakformelpa.co.uk where I provide details on how I can help you. You will also find information about my Lasting Power of Attorney consultancy and the talks I offer for organisations.
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