Uri Goldberg, MD

A sobering piece by @Louise_m_perry: MAiD isn’t about increasing access to dignified suicide—that’s existed as long as we have. Instead, it leads to more suicides overall, especially among the costliest patients. This isn’t compassion; it’s cost-cutting. nytimes.com/2025/07/22/opi…

From @kim_fellner, a beautiful reminder that the doctor-patient relationship is a partnership — not always in perfect agreement, but one built on mutual respect. She & her palliative care doctor show how two different people can work together with grace, honesty, and compassion.

I agree with Dr. Dugdale: this bill, though well-intentioned, is deeply flawed. Patients must be screened for depression & psychiatric illness—& seen by palliative care to ensure symptoms are fully managed. Without strong safeguards, vulnerable people may die needlessly.

👏 Kudos to @YNHH & @MHBeasleyMD for launching a palliative heart failure clinic! Palliative can be a hard sell at first, but patients quickly see there’s no downside—just better quality of life. Hoping more hospitals follow suit, not just for HF but for all serious illnesses.

S. 2287 boosts training & resources to tackle real gaps in palliative care. Too many seriously ill patients don’t get the support they need. Kudos to @SenatorBaldwin for leading this long overdue, practical step toward better care for patients & families. quiverquant.com/news/New+Bill%…

👏 Heartened by this statement from @American_Heart encouraging broader integration of palliative care in cardiovascular disease. While our role in heart failure is well known (hopefully), PC has been underutilized in other cardiac conditions. An important & overdue step forward

@PalliativeMed_j Brief Report: Even when prognosis is short, depression should be routinely screened and promptly assessed, with proactive care delivered. There is an urgent need for clinician training, service linkage, research, and cultural change liebertpub.com/doi/full/10.10…

Secretions at end of life are a normal part of dying, often indicating the person is very settled and deeply asleep- Here’s a thread on this to explain more 🧵

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Every word of @DrCharlotteG’s piece resonates deeply. We can debate how govt $$ is spent—but the lack of investment in caring for dying patients is unfathomable. When I tell people how little Medicare pays hospices to cover *everything*, they’re stunned. This needs to change.

Beautiful piece in @Guardian about a Danish palliative care unit. "There are three things that are important for someone dying to get the opportunity to say...'Forgive me. I forgive you. And I love you.'” @irabyock, someone’s been reading your stuff... theguardian.com/society/2025/a…

Today we remember Rita Levi-Montalcini on her birthday — a trailblazing neurologist who defied fascism, sexism, and exile to uncover the secrets of the brain. From a hidden lab in her bedroom to a Nobel Prize, her legacy is one of courage, brilliance, and resilience. 🧠💪

Excellent thread

Great work @SimaPendharkar!

New paper underscores the critical role of palliative care in heart failure—timely evidence as @YaleCardiology, @MHBeasleyMD launch a dedicated palliative HF clinic. The shift toward more holistic, patient-centered care is gaining momentum. cureus.com/articles/34519…

Today, I saw a Physical Therapist who runs an independent practice. My DPC physician referred him. My DPC physician is free to refer to the most talented healthcare professional in the area because he isn't part of a system. The PT was highly talented, and I appreciate his…

Membership in this union was mandatory at my residency hospital—dues came out of our paychecks automatically. We always had a sense something was off, but what @mayakauf uncovered is next-level. Hell of a piece.

Early palliative care referrals for cancer patients are becoming more common—a big step forward. But it’s still not standard practice, and too many patients are missing out. ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JC…~