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Why are we still talking about Reiki as an intervention? Why are we giving this any ink at all? (JPSM 2024 article)
Emily Rose, 9 years old proved back in 1998 (JAMA) that energy therapies are a sham:
Dr. Steven Novella provides loads of evidence here: sciencebasedmedicine.org/mayo-clinic-...
Evaluation of a Reiki Volunteer Program within Two Cancer Infusion Centers
Reiki is a biofield therapy from Japan currently used in many US hospitals. Evidence supports Reiki's effectiveness for addressing cancer and treatment-related symptoms such as pain and anxiety. However, no study to date has assessed changes in nausea following Reiki received during infusion treatments or assessed patients from multiple healthcare locations.
www.jpsmjournal.com
January 3, 2025 at 1:44 PM
For those thinking of attending the 2025 AAHPM congress, please join Terry Altilio & I on Feb. 5th for an exciting NEW precon: Reconstructing Palliative Care Clinical Practice: Interrogating and Innovating. It's going to be so much fun!
Register here: aahpm.org/education-ev...
Annual Assembly | AAHPM
2025 Annual Assembly February 5-8, 2025Colorado Convention CenterDenver, Colorado The Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care, presented by the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medici...
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December 28, 2024 at 6:20 PM
For those who are AAHPM members, the Wellness SIG will be hosting a forum on 11/21 at 1:00 pm (est) on "Resisting Resilience: Changing the Paradigm around Burnout". Should be a lively discussion!
Paradigms can change. Sign into your AAHPM forum account for the link.
November 18, 2024 at 8:29 PM