Future of Oncology Social Work

The Associated Press provided the details of yet another incident of gun violence in a hospital. “The visitor opened fire, killing a security guard and injuring a nurse.” Only this time it was the hospital where I worked. The fragile glass of vulnerability had been broken at my workplace. A “code silver” had been called signaling …

Safe Space: Addressing Violence Against Healthcare Workers  Read More »

Aggressive medical care at the end of life leads to decreased quality of life for the patient and increased difficulty in bereavement for family members, but often these conversations are difficult to have for patients and providers alike (Baile et al., 2002; Wright et al., 2008). There have been limited pharmacological advances in treating psychological …

Addressing Psychological Distress in Cancer Patients with Psychedelics  Read More »