122. Palliative Care with Dr Janet Abrahm

From Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind Michael Fernando and Josh Hurwitz

It is rare on any show to be able to interview a true pioneer. On today's episode of Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind, we have the privilege of interviewing Dr Janet Abrahm, a pioneer in every sense of the word. An internist with over 20 years experience, Dr Abrahm was one of the founders and earliest proponents of palliative care in the United States. A staff specialist at the Dana Farber Cancer Institute, she is board-certified in Hematology, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Internal Medicine, and Oncology. She has lectured on palliative care in the DFCI Master Course for oncologists throughout the US. Since 2010 she has participated internationally in the Education in Palliative and End-of-Life (EPEC)-Oncology course as a Master teacher. Most recently, she was the recipient of the 2024 Walther Cancer Foundation Supportive Oncology Award, recognising a distinguished lecturer and leader with multiple, significant, and enduring contributions to palliative and supportive care in oncology through the prevention, assessment and management of cancer- and treatment-related suffering. Oncology for the Inquisitive Mind is truly privileged to have Dr Abrahm on the show.

For more information on Dr Abrahm, or to subscribe to her palliative care newsletter, visit: https://janetabrahm.com/

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