Geriatrics-Palliative Care

Mark E. Williams, MD

• Tragic End to a Fairytale: The Case I Wish I Could Rewrite A patient of mine who had Parkinson's disease and depression called me at home. She needed a next-day appointment. I made her one. But I wish that I'd done more.
  Medscape Family Medicine, May 2022
• Serotonin Syndrome? Not So Fast, Sherlock My patient's confusion and tremors persisted after her serotonergic meds were stopped. Then I asked her husband when she was last like her old self, and the diagnosis became clear.
  Medscape Family Medicine, February 2022
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William H. Hung, MD, MPH

• Ways to Lessen Toxic Effects of Chemo in Older Adults Dr Hung discusses three recent high-quality randomized trials that evaluated the use of geriatric assessment in older adults with cancer.
  Medscape Family Medicine, February 2022
• COVID-19 Booster Vaccination in Older Adults: Who, Why, and How Dr William Hung reviews recent key findings about COVID-19 booster vaccinations in patients over age 60.
  Medscape Family Medicine, November 2021
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