DF/HCC Program Affiliation

Outcomes Research
Palliative Care, Leader

DF/HCC Associations

Member, Center Scientific Council

Research Abstract

My current research involves assessment of the impact of physician attitudes, knowledge, and skills on the care of patients at the end of life. In addition, I am involved in evaluating the outcomes of educational efforts underway to improve palliative care education and practice. Other research focuses on the impact on physicians of caring for patients at the end of life and on the impact of physician factors on the quality of end-of-life care. I am collaborating with Holly Prigerson, PhD on studies of mental health issues in patients and caregivers at the end of life, and on the development of interventions to address normal bereavement and complicated grief.

Publications

• DelVecchio Good MJ, Gadmer NM, Ruopp P, Lakoma M, Sullivan AM, Redinbaugh E, Arnold RM, Block SD.Narrative nuances on good and bad deaths: internists' tales from high-technology work places.Soc Sci Med 2004 Mar;58(5):939-53.
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• Redinbaugh EM, Sullivan AM, Block SD, Gadmer NM, Lakoma M, Mitchell AM, Seltzer D, Wolford J, Arnold RM.Doctors' emotional reactions to recent death of a patient: cross sectional study of hospital doctors.BMJ 2003 Jul 26;327(7408):185.
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