Top 10 Pallimed Posts of 2017

by Christian Sinclair (@ctsinclair)Looking back at 2017, we didn ' t publish a ton of posts (only 50!*), but we had some that clearly resonated with people and continue to be popular since we keep seeing them show up on social media. Working closely with her, I already knew the great qualities Lizzy Miles brings to Pallimed as a writer and an editor, but looking at the top 10, her experience as a hospice social worker has led to a knack for insightful and practical posts. Her posts also seem to be meaningful to clinicians in multiple settings in addition to patients and families. So here are the top 10 posts of 2017 based on page views:#10 -Extremis Documentary Falls Short at Oscars, Wins Over Palliative Care by Christian Sinclair#9 -14 Ways Hospice Patients Have Said They ' re Ready to DiebyLizzy Miles#8 -LGBTQ at the End-of-Life: Needs and Challenges byVivian Lam#7 -Lorazepam, Haloperidol and Delirium byDrew Rosielle#6 -" Going Palliative is Not a Thing byStaci Mandrola#5 -Facing the Abyss: Planning for Death byKevin Dieter#4 -The Emotions of DyingbyLizzy Miles#3 -Changing Treatment Options in Delirium - No More Antipsychotics? byDrew Rosielle#2 -Defining Dignity at End of Life: One Question to Ask Hospice PatientsbyLizzy Miles#1 -The Dying Don ' t Need Your Permission to Let Go byLizzy MilesTwo important notes of appreciation. One for Lizzy Miles and Vivian Lam who were the key editors in 2017 to help get posts ready for publication. And a big thank you to the 23 writ...
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