Randomized in error in pragmatic clinical trials
January 1, 2025
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Gabbard quoted in New York Times article on having the conversation that matters most
Jennifer Gabbard, MD, an IMPACT member and director of the Palliative Medicine Research Program at Wake Forest University School of Medicine, shares important perspectives regarding end-of-life care goals and planning in a recent New York Times article.
The article provides a roadmap to starting this important dialogue, including key elements of an advance directive such as a living will and healthcare power of attorney, along with practical tips of guidance.
Read the full article at https://nyti.ms/3OQByQm
New York Times article features IMPACT funded research and member insights
A recent article in the New York Times, “When Dementia Changes a Loved One’s Personality” by Louisa Kamps, describes the challenge of understanding and managing behavioral changes in people living with dementia. Research efforts from IMPACT Pilot Grant Awardee Helen Kales, MD are highlighted in the article including her Describe, Investigate, Create, and Evaluate (DICE) Approach which was developed to teach caregivers how to gather information and develop informed responses to behaviors from people living with dementia. IMPACT Faculty Scholar Fayron Epps, PhD, RN also weighs in throughout the article describing things that can provide comfort to people living with dementia, such as watching abbreviated religious services specifically designed for people living with dementia.
Read the full article here.
