Transplant Psychiatry – the Epitome of a Biopsychosocial Specialty
Learning Objectives/Outcomes:
- Describe how the specialty of Consultation-Liaison (CL) Psychiatry deals with the interplay of psychiatric and medical issues;
- Describe the range of work done by a Transplant Psychiatrist;
- Discuss the reciprocal relationship of depression and heart disease;
- Describe medication and non-medication interventions for depression in patients with heart disease.
Free webinar on new ways to learn about or teach aging or end-of-life care.
https://nexusipe.org/online-resource-collections-clinical-professionals-and-students-age-friendly-care-and-education
Explore the plenaries featuring interprofessional leaders from Canada and the United States and register for CAB IX today.
https://cab.nexusipe.org/plenaries
Essential Information for Patients Considering Medical Aid in Dying
This intake form assists patients in understanding whether they are eligible for medical aid in dying and the steps required. We recognize that contemplating end-of-life decisions can be an emotionally challenging experience for you and those close to you. The Academy is here to offer support as you explore the option of medical aid in dying.
Clinicians’ Information on Medical Aid in Dying
This resource provides a list of educational opportunities for clinicians to continue their learning on medical aid in dying. The list includes:
Patient to End-Of-Life Doula or Bedside Attendant Intake Form
Over the many years that the Academy for Medical Aid in Dying and its clinicians have been providing aid-in-dying care, we have found that having an experienced attendant at the bedside, in the days before and during the aid-in-dying procedure, is crucial.
Medical Aid in Dying: A Guide For Patients And Their Supporters
Medical Aid in Dying: A Guide for Patients and Their Supporters is a pdf guide from The American Clinicians Academy on Medical Aid in Dying for patients and their supporters. It originated from the questions, interests, and needs of dying patients, their families, their loved ones, and the many others who support them. Its goal is to demystify and facilitate the process of medical aid in dying. (This resource is also available for purchase in book form).
The Academy on Medical Aid in Dying also provides:
Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase: Why Should Health Systems Care About Interprofessional Education
This webinar is part of the Nexus Summit 2024 Seminar Showcase series.
Register here for this and other webinars in the Showcase series.
Series Description:
Care Partner Information Sheets
Care Partner pages are engaging and practical fact sheets on common and important issues related to aging and caring for older adults. Care Partners are anyone involved with, or responsible for the personal care of older adults. This includes family members, friends, home health aides, direct care workers, and community health workers. Available in both English and Spanish.