Where is the line between ‘enough’ and ‘too much’ treatment? That is the topic of Sharon Kaufman's book that explores how any technology or practice that prevents death became the ordinary standard of care. She and palliative care doctor Dawn Gross discuss how improving technologies for extending life intensify debates about the issues surrounding aging and dying. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32348]

Explore pain management options for the common orthopaedic conditions of low back pain and knee osteoarthritis. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32118]

Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, reflects on the positive effects of connecting the seriously ill patient with nature. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Show ID: 32151]

Ramana Naidu, MD, argues that Opioid abuse is not a pandemic but rather an American epidemic. Americans constitute 4.6% of the world's population and consume 80% of the world's opioids. There are five times more Americans with opioid substance use disorder than addicted to heroin. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Public Affairs] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 32035]

Americans constitute 4.6% of the world's population and consume 80% of the world's opioids and 99% of the world’s hydrocodone. There are five times more Americans with opioid substance use disorder than addicted to heroin. How did we get here and what can we do about it? Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30801]

Dr. Mario De Pinto explores the sources and causes of neck and low back pain and the short and long term management to achieve adequate pain control. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30800]

Dr. Sanjay Reddy provides a brief introduction to acupuncture. He explores the “eastern” concepts of health and gives an overview of the applications of acupuncture to pain. He also looks at herbal supplements, exercise, mediation and other ways to help manage pain. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30799]

Dr. Lawrence Poree looks at alternatives to opioid pain medication. Might technology hold the key to reducing opioid use? Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30798]

People often think about chronic pain as only benefitting from medical treatment and interventions. Jessica Pullins focuses on an essential strategy for lowering pain-related distress: being “unsympathetic.” In this case, “unsympathetic” refers to the Sympathetic Nervous System, the part of the Autonomic Nervous System responsible for the Fight or Flight (or Freeze) Response. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30797]

Take a look at pain and how we treat it with Mark Schumacher, PhD, MD, Professor and Chief, Division of Pain Medicine, Department of Anesthesia and Perioperative Care, UCSF Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30796]

Dr. Helene Langevin explains the importance of connective tissue in the body and its link to the immune system. She talks about recent findings on the effects of stretching on inflammation and fibrosis and the the relevance of these findings to chronic pain and cancer. Langevin is the director of the Osher Center for Integrative Medicine at Harvard Medical School and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Series: "Integrative Medicine Today" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 30714]

Nearly 44 million adults in the US are providing care for family, partners or friends with disabilities or other needs. Dr. Michael Rabow explores the burdens experienced by the caregivers and resources to help navigate this difficult journey. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29719]

Pain is common in the setting of serious illness. Dr. Christine Ritchie, UCSF distinguished professor, explains that it is a complex experience influenced by biology, environment and one’s emotions and cognitions. While there are many effective medicines for pain, they also have significant side effects. A holistic approach includes pharmacologic and nonpharmacologic approaches to pain with input and support from an interdisciplinary team. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health...

Dr. Timothy W Cutler, PharmD, CGP,Professor of Clinical Pharmacy and Divine Family Endowed Chair in Clinical Pharmacy at the University of California San Francisco, describes the different types of pain, and why it is important to treat pain. He also discusses first line pain treatments for mild to moderate pain and how to manage chronic pain safely. Series: "Coming of Age Lecture Series" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29767]

Learn what strategies are most effective in helping get information from nurses and doctor with clinical nurse Jayne McCullough, ICU Patient and Family Advisory Council Coordinator at UCSF, and two patients who share their experiences. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29717]

Rev. Denah Joseph, Chaplain and Associate Director UCSF Palliative Care Service, reflects on the domains of religion, spirituality, and culture in the care of the seriously ill. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29716]

Dr. Rebecca Sudore, Associate Professor of Medicine at UCSF, explains that the goal of advanced care planning is to make sure that the medical care a person gets is the medical care that is in line with her or his life goals and values and to prepare people and their loved ones to make informed choices based on what is most important. Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29715]

Serious illness and end of life care has changed. People live longer and death often comes after years of serious, chronic illness. Dr. Steven Pantilat, UCSF Professor of Medicine, explains that the challenge is to help people achieve the best possible quality of life for as long as possible, consistent with their goals and preferences Series: "Mini Medical School for the Public" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29714]

Robert Dimand, MD, discusses the challenges of integrating concurrent care with hospice type approach in children. Series: "UCLA Pediatric Grand Rounds" [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 29220]

Can steroid therapies drive you crazy? Two leading neuropsychiatrists share their dramatic and startling findings that yes, certain glucocorticoids such as prednisone can lead to erratic and self-destructive behavior, especially in women. Dr. Lewis Judd of UC San Diego and Dr. Sherwood Brown of the University of Texas, along with an international roster of co-authors, recently published this eye-opening research in The American Journal of Psychiatry and discuss their work here with Nick...

Palliative care provides an extra layer of support for people facing serious illnesses, including genitourinary cancers. Unfortunately, many patients, loved ones, and even clinicians do not accurately understand what palliative care is and when it should be offered. Dr. Michael W. Rabow, Director of Symptom Management Service at the UCSF Helen Diller Family Comprehensive Cancer Center, explains what palliative care is, describes the symptoms commonly caused by genitourinary cancers (as well...