Ira Byock
irabyock.bsky.social
Ira Byock
@irabyock.bsky.social
hospice and palliative care physician, author, and public advocate for improving care for people living with serious medical conditions. Emeritus professor of medicine and community & family medicine at Dartmouth’s Geisel School of Medicine. IraByock.org
Strategic proposals to tackle big problems often die of defeatism. Talking with Chris Comeaux about the crisis in US hospice care was a dose of optimism. He understands that defeatism is self-fulfilling.
We can do this!

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New TCNtalks Episode: "A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice and Palliative Care with Dr. Ira Byock" Is hospice care losing its way? After months of deep reflection, Dr. Ira Byock voices his concern—...
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July 23, 2025 at 8:33 PM
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How cool is this?!
June 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Reposted by Ira Byock
Ready for download! This thoughtful piece by Dr Byock @irabyock.bsky.social describes a way forward for #hospice and #palliative care. #hpm #meded

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Hospice & palliative Care are at a crossroads. Uneven quality and corporate greed threaten its future. We can’t look away — we need a four-part strategic path forward. #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #HealthPolicy 🔗https://rb.gy/lk5jww
June 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Hospice & palliative Care are at a crossroads. Uneven quality and corporate greed threaten its future. We can’t look away — we need a four-part strategic path forward. #HospiceCare #PalliativeCare #HealthPolicy 🔗https://rb.gy/lk5jww
June 6, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The hills are alive with the sound of music!
May 18, 2025 at 7:57 PM
The hills that border our neighborhood here in Missoula are currently resplendent with wildflowers - especially the Arrowleaf Balsams. It’s also a banner year for Meadowlarks. The hills are alive with the sound of music.
May 18, 2025 at 7:56 PM
it's true...
It's at once wonderful and odd to think that I've been leaning into hospice and palliative care since the late 1970s.
March 29, 2025 at 10:34 PM
The saying “90% of life is showing up” rings true. I’ve found that the other 10% involves arriving with good intentions.
December 17, 2024 at 4:09 PM
Holidays gatherings are often joyous, but let’s face it, sometimes conversations with relatives and friends can be fraught.

Remember, you can only take care of your side of any relationship.
December 17, 2024 at 2:13 PM
It's great to be here! Bluesky is a breath of fresh air.
December 1, 2024 at 7:14 PM