Aldebra Schroll

Jul 26, 2024 | kevinmd.com | Aldebra Schroll |Alison Vasa |L. Joseph Parker |Sara Pastoor

During a recent palliative conference, the discussion turned to the challenges of translating our work to the public and our colleagues. Despite the growth of our field and increasing access, there remains major confusion about palliative care and hospice. Much of the misunderstanding originates from within the medical profession. Having worked in the palliative care and hospice arena for nearly two decades, I have seen many examples of the confusion and fear of our field.

Oct 30, 2023 | kevinmd.com | Aldebra Schroll |Alison Vasa |Tom Zaubler |Wendy Hind

Finishing up a consultation in the ICU, the nurses approached me to see how it went. “Did you get the DNR?” I explained that I enter these conversations without an agenda. My first goal is to develop rapport, reading the room to gauge how far I can take this conversation. What are they ready to hear? This phase of the consult is akin to preparing the soil for planting. The conversation is titrated as tolerated, watching for clues to see how it is received.