Ruth L Lagman
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Samala R, Farah P, Wei W, Robbins-Ong M, Lagman R
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
. 2023 Sep;
41(8):920-926.
PMID: 37776092
: The COVID-19 pandemic accelerated the adoption of telehealth in palliative care. While this technology showed efficiencies in healthcare delivery, it also unmasked inequalities affecting the socially disadvantaged. : To...
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El Hachem P, Pasniciuc S, Khurana S, Samala R, Rybicki L, Lagman R, et al.
J Palliat Care
. 2022 Aug;
38(2):200-206.
PMID: 35929121
Objective(s): For patients with cancer, the emergence of acute palliative care units (APCU) may hold promise in curtailing hospital readmissions. The study aims to describe the characteristics of patients readmitted...
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Samala R, Lagman R, Najafi S, Fielding F
Cleve Clin J Med
. 2021 Mar;
88(3):183-191.
PMID: 33648971
Most patients with cancer experience pain at some point in the disease course due to the disease itself or its treatment, or both. Pain management can involve pharmacologic (nonopioid medications,...
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Samala R, Lagman R, Steinmetz M
J Palliat Med
. 2020 Oct;
24(5):793-796.
PMID: 33090943
The spine is a frequent site of cancer metastasis leading to intractable pain, functional impairment, and poor quality of life. When analgesic regimens and nonpharmacological interventions fail, spine surgery may...
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Lagman R, Samala R, LeGrand S, Parala-Metz A, Patel C, Neale K, et al.
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
. 2020 Aug;
38(5):448-451.
PMID: 32845702
Introduction: A high outpatient clinic no-show rate affects clinical outcomes, increases healthcare costs, and reduces both access to care and provider productivity. In an effort to reduce the no-show rate...
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Induru R, Lagman R
Cleve Clin J Med
. 2011 Jul;
78(7):449-64.
PMID: 21724928
For a variety of reasons, cancer pain is often undertreated, adversely affecting the quality of life for patients and caregivers. To manage cancer pain effectively, physicians need to understand its...
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Ang S, LeGrand S, Walsh D, Davis M, Lagman R
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
. 2011 Jun;
29(2):112-5.
PMID: 21665853
Background: Physician home visits (HVs) are an important model of care for the terminally ill. Hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) fellows make a minimum of 25 HVs. Objective: To describe...
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Lagman R, Walsh D, LeGrand S, Davis M
Am J Hosp Palliat Care
. 2010 Jun;
28(2):75-81.
PMID: 20525938
The medical care of individuals with advanced disease is complex and has historically been fragmented and suboptimal. Palliative medicine attempts to address these needs. The Harry R. Horvitz Center for...
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Shaheen P, LeGrand S, Walsh D, Estfan B, Davis M, Lagman R, et al.
J Pain Symptom Manage
. 2010 Apr;
39(4):702-11.
PMID: 20413057
Context: Cancer pain is debilitating and has multidimensional consequences. It can be treated adequately in up to 90% of patients by following pain management guidelines. Nevertheless, inadequate pain control remains...
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Shaheen P, Walsh D, Lasheen W, Davis M, Lagman R
J Pain Symptom Manage
. 2009 Sep;
38(3):409-17.
PMID: 19735901
Pain is one of the most common symptoms in cancer patients. Opioids are widely prescribed for this and other purposes. Properly used, they are safe, but they have serious and...