March 18, 2024

In our March 2024 episode, our co-hosts, Dr. Leonie Herx and Dr. Sharon Watanabe are joined by special guest Dr. Braeden Debroni.

During this episode, they highlight the following 4 articles:

1. Arch JJ, Bright EE, Finkelstein LB, Fink RM, Mitchell JL, Andorsky DJ, Kutner JS. Anxiety and Depression in Metastatic Cancer: A Critical Review of Negative Impacts on Advance Care Planning and End-of-Life Decision Making With Practical Recommendations. JCO Oncol Pract. 2023 Dec;19(12):1097-1108. doi: 10.1200/OP.23.00287. Epub 2023 Oct 13. PMID: 37831973; PMCID: PMC10732500. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37831973/​
2. Mercadante S, Bruera E. Acute palliative care units: characteristics, activities and outcomes - scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Dec;13(4):386-392. doi: 10.1136/spcare-2022-004088. Epub 2023 Jan 18. PMID: 36653151. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36653151/ ​
3. An AW, Chen X, Urbauer DL, Bruera E, Hui D. Impact of Dosing and Duration of Dexamethasone on Serious Corticosteroid-Related Adverse Events. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Jan;67(1):59-68. doi: 10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2023.09.021. Epub 2023 Sep 26. PMID: 37769822. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/37769822/ ​
4. He JC, Moffat GT, Podolsky S, Khan F, Liu N, Taback N, Gallinger S, Hannon B, Krzyzanowska MK, Ghassemi M, Chan KKW, Grant RC. Machine Learning to Allocate Palliative Care Consultations During Cancer Treatment. J Clin Oncol. 2024 Feb 15:JCO2301291. doi: 10.1200/JCO.23.01291. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 38359380. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/38359380/​

To access slides, recordings and links to the articles discussed, visit our Journal Watch Webpage at: http://www.echopalliative.com/palliative-care-journal-watch/