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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

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New TCNtalks Episode: "A Strategic Path Forward for Hospice and Palliative Care with Dr. | Teleios Collaborative Network 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—...

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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23.07.2025 20:33 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 1    📌 0
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From USA Today
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How cool is this?!

11.06.2025 22:37 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0

Ready for download! This thoughtful piece by Dr Byock @irabyock.bsky.social describes a way forward for #hospice and #palliative care. #hpm #meded

@palliativemreports.bsky.social @j-palliativemed.bsky.social

09.06.2025 15:27 — 👍 5    🔁 4    💬 0    📌 0
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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

06.06.2025 20:59 — 👍 1    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 1
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The hills are alive with the sound of music!

18.05.2025 19:57 — 👍 3    🔁 1    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

18.05.2025 19:56 — 👍 3    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

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.

29.03.2025 22:34 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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The saying “90% of life is showing up” rings true. I’ve found that the other 10% involves arriving with good intentions.

17.12.2024 16:09 — 👍 4    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0
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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.

17.12.2024 14:13 — 👍 1    🔁 0    💬 0    📌 0

It's great to be here! Bluesky is a breath of fresh air.

01.12.2024 19:14 — 👍 9    🔁 0    💬 2    📌 0

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