First #hpm chat of 2015: reflections and a way forward

by Meredith MacMartinThe start of a new year is a natural time to pause and reflect, looking both back and forward, from past successes to future challenges. Self-reflection is a particularly useful skill in the field of palliative medicine, which requires us to navigate deep and often challenging waters with patients and families, touching on topics that often affect us personally. 2014 was a big year for palliative care, with publication of the IOM report Dying In America, CAPC’s Payer-Provider Toolkit and changes to hospice regulations that prompted scrutiny of hospice agencies. For the first #hpm Tweetchat of the year, let’s look at the events that touched us personally in 2014. What articles caught your attention or resonated with you? Was there a patient encounter that shifted your thinking about serious illness? Maybe 2014 was the beginning of your interest in palliative and hospice medicine, what drew your attention to this field?And then, let’s look ahead to 2015. What challenges do you see for the field in the coming year? What are you excited about in your own palliative medicine and/or hospice practice? What do you hope to accomplish personally in our field?Join us Wednesday 1/7 at 6pm PT/9pm ET to start the year off right!(Thanks to @Kathy_Brandt for her excellent post that inspired this topic!)What: #hpm chat on TwitterWhen: Wed 1/7/2015 - 9p ET/ 6p PTHost: Meredith MacMartin Follow @GraniteDoc!function(d,s,id){var js,fjs=d.getElementsByTagName(s...
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