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Susan Dale Block, M.D.

TitleProfessor of Psychiatry
InstitutionDana-Farber Cancer Institute
DepartmentPsychiatry
AddressDana Farber Cancer Institute
Adult Psychosocial Oncology PR
44 Binney St
Boston MA 02115
Phone617/632-6181
Fax617/632-6180
Other Positions
TitleProfessor of Medicine
InstitutionBrigham and Women's Hospital
DepartmentMedicine


 Mentoring 
 completed student projects
Addressing End-of-Life Issues in Bone Marrow Transplantation
Summer, 06/25/01 - 08/27/01
Evaluation of the Effects of Delirium on Patients and Families with an Enrichment and Exposure to End of Life and Palliative Medicine Component
Community Service, 05/01/07 - 08/31/07
The Terminal Hospitalization of Oncology Patients: A Retrospective Chart Review Investigating Inpatient End-of-Life Care
Summer, 06/23/99 - 08/31/99

 Bibliographic 
 selected publications
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  1. Pernar LI, Peyre SE, Smink DS, Block SD, Cooper ZR. Feasibility and impact of a case-based palliative care workshop for general surgery residents. J Am Coll Surg. 2012 Feb; 214(2):231-6.
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  2. Vallurupalli M, Lauderdale K, Balboni MJ, Phelps AC, Block SD, Ng AK, Kachnic LA, Vanderweele TJ, Balboni TA. The role of spirituality and religious coping in the quality of life of patients with advanced cancer receiving palliative radiation therapy. J Support Oncol. 2012 Mar-Apr; 10(2):81-7.
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  3. Billings JA, Block SD. The end-of-life family meeting in intensive care part III: A guide for structured discussions. J Palliat Med. 2011 Sep; 14(9):1058-64.
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  4. Winkelman WD, Lauderdale K, Balboni MJ, Phelps AC, Peteet JR, Block SD, Kachnic LA, VanderWeele TJ, Balboni TA. The relationship of spiritual concerns to the quality of life of advanced cancer patients: preliminary findings. J Palliat Med. 2011 Sep; 14(9):1022-8.
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  5. Buss MK, Lessen DS, Sullivan AM, Von Roenn J, Arnold RM, Block SD. Hematology/oncology fellows' training in palliative care: results of a national survey. Cancer. 2011 Sep 15; 117(18):4304-11.
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  6. Alexander SC, Sullivan AM, Back AL, Tulsky JA, Goldman RE, Block SD, Stewart SK, Wilson-Genderson M, Lee SJ. Information giving and receiving in hematological malignancy consultations. Psychooncology. 2012 Mar; 21(3):297-306.
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  7. Balboni MJ, Babar A, Dillinger J, Phelps AC, George E, Block SD, Kachnic L, Hunt J, Peteet J, Prigerson HG, VanderWeele TJ, Balboni TA. "It depends": viewpoints of patients, physicians, and nurses on patient-practitioner prayer in the setting of advanced cancer. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2011 May; 41(5):836-47.
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  8. Wright AA, Mack JW, Kritek PA, Balboni TA, Massaro AF, Matulonis UA, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Influence of patients' preferences and treatment site on cancer patients' end-of-life care. Cancer. 2010 Oct 1; 116(19):4656-63.
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  9. Wright AA, Keating NL, Balboni TA, Matulonis UA, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Place of death: correlations with quality of life of patients with cancer and predictors of bereaved caregivers' mental health. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Oct 10; 28(29):4457-64.
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  10. Smith AK, Schonberg MA, Fisher J, Pallin DJ, Block SD, Forrow L, McCarthy EP. Emergency department experiences of acutely symptomatic patients with terminal illness and their family caregivers. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2010 Jun; 39(6):972-81.
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  11. Alcorn SR, Balboni MJ, Prigerson HG, Reynolds A, Phelps AC, Wright AA, Block SD, Peteet JR, Kachnic LA, Balboni TA. "If God wanted me yesterday, I wouldn't be here today": religious and spiritual themes in patients' experiences of advanced cancer. J Palliat Med. 2010 May; 13(5):581-8.
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  12. Weissman DE, Quill TE, Block SD. Missed opportunities in medical student education. J Palliat Med. 2010 May; 13(5):489-90.
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  13. Mack JW, Weeks JC, Wright AA, Block SD, Prigerson HG. End-of-life discussions, goal attainment, and distress at the end of life: predictors and outcomes of receipt of care consistent with preferences. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Mar 1; 28(7):1203-8.
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  14. Balboni TA, Paulk ME, Balboni MJ, Phelps AC, Loggers ET, Wright AA, Block SD, Lewis EF, Peteet JR, Prigerson HG. Provision of spiritual care to patients with advanced cancer: associations with medical care and quality of life near death. J Clin Oncol. 2010 Jan 20; 28(3):445-52.
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  15. Schaefer KG, Block SD. Physician communication with families in the ICU: evidence-based strategies for improvement. Curr Opin Crit Care. 2009 Dec; 15(6):569-77.
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  16. Collins ME, Block SD, Arnold RM, Christakis NA. Responsibility and reflection: understanding our responses to perceived errors. A response to Woodward, Lemer and Wu. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Nov; 69(9):1294-5.
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  17. Collins ME, Block SD, Arnold RM, Christakis NA. On the prospects for a blame-free medical culture. Soc Sci Med. 2009 Nov; 69(9):1287-90.
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  18. Prigerson HG, Horowitz MJ, Jacobs SC, Parkes CM, Aslan M, Goodkin K, Raphael B, Marwit SJ, Wortman C, Neimeyer RA, Bonanno G, Block SD, Kissane D, Boelen P, Maercker A, Litz BT, Johnson JG, First MB, Maciejewski PK. Prolonged grief disorder: Psychometric validation of criteria proposed for DSM-V and ICD-11. PLoS Med. 2009 Aug; 6(8):e1000121.
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  19. Mack JW, Block SD, Nilsson M, Wright A, Trice E, Friedlander R, Paulk E, Prigerson HG. Measuring therapeutic alliance between oncologists and patients with advanced cancer: the Human Connection Scale. Cancer. 2009 Jul 15; 115(14):3302-11.
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  20. Sung AD, Collins ME, Smith AK, Sanders AM, Quinn MA, Block SD, Arnold RM. Crying: experiences and attitudes of third-year medical students and interns. Teach Learn Med. 2009 Jul; 21(3):180-7.
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  21. Phelps AC, Maciejewski PK, Nilsson M, Balboni TA, Wright AA, Paulk ME, Trice E, Schrag D, Peteet JR, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Religious coping and use of intensive life-prolonging care near death in patients with advanced cancer. JAMA. 2009 Mar 18; 301(11):1140-7.
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  22. Zhang B, Wright AA, Huskamp HA, Nilsson ME, Maciejewski ML, Earle CC, Block SD, Maciejewski PK, Prigerson HG. Health care costs in the last week of life: associations with end-of-life conversations. Arch Intern Med. 2009 Mar 9; 169(5):480-8.
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  23. Sullivan AM, Gadmer NM, Block SD. The project on death in America faculty scholars program: a report on scholars' progress. J Palliat Med. 2009 Feb; 12(2):155-9.
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  24. Nilsson ME, Maciejewski PK, Zhang B, Wright AA, Trice ED, Muriel AC, Friedlander RJ, Fasciano KM, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Mental health, treatment preferences, advance care planning, location, and quality of death in advanced cancer patients with dependent children. Cancer. 2009 Jan 15; 115(2):399-409.
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  25. Quek R, Morgan JA, George S, Butrynski JE, Polson K, Meyer F, Demetri GD, Block SD. Small molecule tyrosine kinase inhibitor and depression. J Clin Oncol. 2009 Jan 10; 27(2):312-3.
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  26. Smith AK, Fisher J, Schonberg MA, Pallin DJ, Block SD, Forrow L, Phillips RS, McCarthy EP. Am I doing the right thing? Provider perspectives on improving palliative care in the emergency department. Ann Emerg Med. 2009 Jul; 54(1):86-93, 93.e1.
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  27. Wright AA, Zhang B, Ray A, Mack JW, Trice E, Balboni T, Mitchell SL, Jackson VA, Block SD, Maciejewski PK, Prigerson HG. Associations between end-of-life discussions, patient mental health, medical care near death, and caregiver bereavement adjustment. JAMA. 2008 Oct 8; 300(14):1665-73.
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  28. Smith AK, McCarthy EP, Paulk E, Balboni TA, Maciejewski PK, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Racial and ethnic differences in advance care planning among patients with cancer: impact of terminal illness acknowledgment, religiousness, and treatment preferences. J Clin Oncol. 2008 Sep 1; 26(25):4131-7.
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  29. Jackson VA, Mack J, Matsuyama R, Lakoma MD, Sullivan AM, Arnold RM, Weeks JC, Block SD. A qualitative study of oncologists' approaches to end-of-life care. J Palliat Med. 2008 Jul; 11(6):893-906.
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  30. Mack JW, Nilsson M, Balboni T, Friedlander RJ, Block SD, Trice E, Prigerson HG. Peace, Equanimity, and Acceptance in the Cancer Experience (PEACE): validation of a scale to assess acceptance and struggle with terminal illness. Cancer. 2008 Jun; 112(11):2509-17.
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  31. Block SD. Learning from a life in medicine. J Palliat Med. 2008 Apr; 11(3):434-7.
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  32. Hammel JF, Sullivan AM, Block SD, Twycross R. End-of-life and palliative care education for final-year medical students: a comparison of Britain and the United States. J Palliat Med. 2007 Dec; 10(6):1356-66.
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  33. Miovic M, Block S. Psychiatric disorders in advanced cancer. Cancer. 2007 Oct 15; 110(8):1665-76.
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  34. Buss MK, Vanderwerker LC, Inouye SK, Zhang B, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Associations between caregiver-perceived delirium in patients with cancer and generalized anxiety in their caregivers. J Palliat Med. 2007 Oct; 10(5):1083-92.
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  35. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Matsuyama RK, Rosenblatt L, Arnold RM, Block SD. Diagnosing and discussing imminent death in the hospital: a secondary analysis of physician interviews. J Palliat Med. 2007 Aug; 10(4):882-93.
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  36. Smith AK, Buss MK, Giansiracusa DF, Block SD. On being fired: experiences of patient-initiated termination of the patient-physician relationship in palliative medicine. J Palliat Med. 2007 Aug; 10(4):938-47.
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  37. Temel JS, Jackson VA, Billings JA, Dahlin C, Block SD, Buss MK, Ostler P, Fidias P, Muzikansky A, Greer JA, Pirl WF, Lynch TJ. Phase II study: integrated palliative care in newly diagnosed advanced non-small-cell lung cancer patients. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Jun 10; 25(17):2377-82.
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  38. Buss MK, Lessen DS, Sullivan AM, Von Roenn J, Arnold RM, Block SD. A study of oncology fellows' training in end-of-life care. J Support Oncol. 2007 May; 5(5):237-42.
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  39. Morrison LJ, Scott JO, Block SD. Developing Initial Competency-based Outcomes for the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Subspecialist: phase I of the hospice and palliative medicine competencies project. J Palliat Med. 2007 Apr; 10(2):313-30.
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  40. Maciejewski PK, Zhang B, Block SD, Prigerson HG. An empirical examination of the stage theory of grief. JAMA. 2007 Feb 21; 297(7):716-23.
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  41. Balboni TA, Vanderwerker LC, Block SD, Paulk ME, Lathan CS, Peteet JR, Prigerson HG. Religiousness and spiritual support among advanced cancer patients and associations with end-of-life treatment preferences and quality of life. J Clin Oncol. 2007 Feb 10; 25(5):555-60.
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  42. Ray A, Block SD, Friedlander RJ, Zhang B, Maciejewski PK, Prigerson HG. Peaceful awareness in patients with advanced cancer. J Palliat Med. 2006 Dec; 9(6):1359-68.
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  43. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Billings JA, Peters AS, Block SD. Creating enduring change: demonstrating the long-term impact of a faculty development program in palliative care. J Gen Intern Med. 2006 Sep; 21(9):907-14.
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  44. Levy MH, Back A, Bazargan S, Benedetti C, Billings JA, Block S, Bruera E, Carducci MA, Dy S, Eberle C, Foley KM, Harris JD, Knight SJ, Milch R, Rhiner M, Slatkin NE, Spiegel D, Sutton L, Urba S, Von Roenn JH, Weinstein SM. Palliative care. Clinical practice guidelines in oncology. J Natl Compr Canc Netw. 2006 Sep; 4(8):776-818.
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  45. Smith AK, Ries AP, Zhang B, Tulsky JA, Prigerson HG, Block SD. Resident approaches to advance care planning on the day of hospital admission. Arch Intern Med. 2006 Aug 14-28; 166(15):1597-602.
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  46. Bambauer KZ, Zhang B, Maciejewski PK, Sahay N, Pirl WF, Block SD, Prigerson HG. Mutuality and specificity of mental disorders in advanced cancer patients and caregivers. Soc Psychiatry Psychiatr Epidemiol. 2006 Oct; 41(10):819-24.
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  47. Block SD. Psychological issues in end-of-life care. J Palliat Med. 2006 Jun; 9(3):751-72.
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  48. Kadan-Lottick NS, Vanderwerker LC, Block SD, Zhang B, Prigerson HG. Psychiatric disorders and mental health service use in patients with advanced cancer: a report from the coping with cancer study. Cancer. 2005 Dec 15; 104(12):2872-81.
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  49. Block SD, Billings JA. Learning from the dying. N Engl J Med. 2005 Sep 29; 353(13):1313-5.
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  50. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Billings JA, Peters AS, Block SD. Teaching and learning end-of-life care: evaluation of a faculty development program in palliative care. Acad Med. 2005 Jul; 80(7):657-68.
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  51. Jackson VA, Sullivan AM, Gadmer NM, Seltzer D, Mitchell AM, Lakoma MD, Arnold RM, Block SD. "It was haunting...": physicians' descriptions of emotionally powerful patient deaths. Acad Med. 2005 Jul; 80(7):648-56.
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  52. Rhodes-Kropf J, Carmody SS, Seltzer D, Redinbaugh E, Gadmer N, Block SD, Arnold RM. "This is just too awful; I just can't believe I experienced that...": medical students' reactions to their "most memorable" patient death. Acad Med. 2005 Jul; 80(7):634-40.
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  53. Earle CC, Neville BA, Landrum MB, Souza JM, Weeks JC, Block SD, Grunfeld E, Ayanian JZ. Evaluating claims-based indicators of the intensity of end-of-life cancer care. Int J Qual Health Care. 2005 Dec; 17(6):505-9.
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  54. Ruopp P, Good MJ, Lakoma M, Gadmer NM, Arnold RM, Block SD. Questioning care at the end of life. J Palliat Med. 2005 Jun; 8(3):510-20.
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  55. Pan CX, Carmody S, Leipzig RM, Granieri E, Sullivan A, Block SD, Arnold RM. There is hope for the future: national survey results reveal that geriatric medicine fellows are well-educated in end-of-life care. J Am Geriatr Soc. 2005 Apr; 53(4):705-10.
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  56. Fillion L, Hervouet S, Block SD. [Terminal care: an occasion for personal growth?]. Perspect Infirm. 2004 Nov-Dec; 2(2):29-35.
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  57. Sullivan AM, Warren AG, Lakoma MD, Liaw KR, Hwang D, Block SD. End-of-life care in the curriculum: a national study of medical education deans. Acad Med. 2004 Aug; 79(8):760-8.
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  58. Cohen ST, Block S. Issues in psychotherapy with terminally ill patients. Palliat Support Care. 2004 Jun; 2(2):181-9.
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  59. DelVecchio Good MJ, Gadmer NM, Ruopp P, Lakoma M, Sullivan AM, Redinbaugh E, Arnold RM, Block SD. Narrative nuances on good and bad deaths: internists' tales from high-technology work places. Soc Sci Med. 2004 Mar; 58(5):939-53.
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  60. Earle CC, Neville BA, Landrum MB, Ayanian JZ, Block SD, Weeks JC. Trends in the aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life. J Clin Oncol. 2004 Jan 15; 22(2):315-21.
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  61. Block SD, Billings JA. New Educational opportunity for hospitalists. The Hospitalist. 2004; 2:38.
  62. Sullivan AM, Warren A, Liaw KR, Hwang D, Lakoma M, Block SD. End-of-Life Care in the Curriculum: A National Study of Associate Deans for Medical Education. Academic Medicine. 2004; 79:760-8.
  63. Good MJD, Gadmer NM, Ruopp P, Lakoma M, Sullivan A, Arnold RM, Block SD. Narrative nuances on good and bad deaths: Internist' tales from high-technology work places. Social Science and Medicine. 2004; 58(5):939-53.
  64. Fillion L, Hervouet S, Block SD. L'accompagnement en fin de vie: Peut-on parler de croissance personnelle?. Perspecitive Infirmiere. 2004; 2(2):29-35.
  65. Holley JL, Carmody SS, Moss AH, Sullivan AM, Cohen LM, Block SD, Arnold RM. The need for end-of-life care training in nephrology: national survey results of nephrology fellows. Am J Kidney Dis. 2003 Oct; 42(4):813-20.
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  66. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Block SD. The status of medical education in end-of-life care: a national report. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Sep; 18(9):685-95.
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  67. Redinbaugh EM, Sullivan AM, Block SD, Gadmer NM, Lakoma M, Mitchell AM, Seltzer D, Wolford J, Arnold RM. Doctors' emotional reactions to recent death of a patient: cross sectional study of hospital doctors. BMJ. 2003 Jul 26; 327(7408):185.
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  68. Earle CC, Park ER, Lai B, Weeks JC, Ayanian JZ, Block S. Identifying potential indicators of the quality of end-of-life cancer care from administrative data. J Clin Oncol. 2003 Mar 15; 21(6):1133-8.
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  69. Connelly MT, Sullivan AM, Peters AS, Clark-Chiarelli N, Zotov N, Martin N, Simon SR, Singer JD, Block SD. Variation in predictors of primary care career choice by year and stage of training. J Gen Intern Med. 2003 Mar; 18(3):159-69.
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  70. Earle CC, Park E, Lai B, Weeks JC, Ayanian JZ, Block SD. Identifying Potential indicators of the quality of end-of-life cancer care from administrative data. J Clinical Oncology. 2003; 21(6):1133-8.
  71. Holley J, Cohen L, Carmody S, Moss W, Sullivan A, Block SD, Arnold RM. Palliative care training in nephrology. American Journal of Kidney Diseases. 2003; 42:812-20.
  72. Redinbaugh EM, Sullivan AM, Block SD, Gadmer NM, Lakoma M, Mitchell AM, Seltzer D, Wolford J, Arnold RM. Doctors' emotional reactions to the recent death of a patient: A cross-sectional study of attendings and house staff. British Medical Journal. 2003; 327:185-200.
  73. Ganzini L, Block S. Physician-assisted death--a last resort? N Engl J Med. 2002 May 23; 346(21):1663-5.
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  74. Weissman DE, Block SD. ACGME requirements for end-of-life training in selected residency and fellowship programs: a status report. Acad Med. 2002 Apr; 77(4):299-304.
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  75. Block SD. Medical education in end-of-life care: the status of reform. J Palliat Med. 2002 Apr; 5(2):243-8.
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  76. Billings JA, Block SD, Finn JW, LeGrand SB, Lupu D, Munger B, Schonwetter RS, von Gunten CF. Initial voluntary program standards for fellowship training in palliative medicine. J Palliat Med. 2002 Feb; 5(1):23-33.
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  77. Lee SJ, Back AL, Block SD, Stewart SK. Enhancing physician-patient communication. Hematology Am Soc Hematol Educ Program. 2002; 464-83.
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  78. Rhodes-Kropf J, Arnold RM, Redinbaugh E, Gadmer N, Seltzer D, Wolford J, Sharma S, Block SD. Medical students learning to care for dying patients. J Palliative Medicine. 2002; 5(1):201.
  79. Ganzini L, Block S. Reply: Physician-assisted suicide. NEJM. 2002; 347:1042-3.
  80. Ganzini L, Block SD. Physician-assisted death: only as a last resort?. N Engl J Med. 2002; 346:1663-5.
  81. Earle C, Neville BA, Landrum MB, Ayanian JZ, Block SD, Weeks JC. Trends in the aggressiveness of cancer care near the end of life. ASCO. 2002.
  82. Sullivan AM, Lakoma MD, Prendergast T, Arnold R, and Block SD. The status of medical education in end-of-life care in 2001: A national Report. Journal of Palliative Medicine. 2002; 5(1):219.
  83. Rosenblatt L, Block SD. Depression, decision making, and the cessation of life-sustaining treatment. West J Med. 2001 Nov; 175(5):320-5.
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  84. Block SD. Perspectives on care at the close of life. Psychological considerations, growth, and transcendence at the end of life: the art of the possible. JAMA. 2001 Jun 13; 285(22):2898-905.
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  85. Zinn WM, Sullivan AM, Zotov N, Peters AS, Connelly MT, Singer JD, Block SD. The effect of medical education on primary care orientation: results of two national surveys of students' and residents' perspectives. Acad Med. 2001 Apr; 76(4):355-65.
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  86. Zinn WM, Sullivan AM, Zotov N, Peters AS, Connelly MT, Singer JD, Block SD. The effect of medical education on primary care orientation: A national survey of student and resident perspectives. Academic Medicine. 2001; 76:355-65.
  87. Block SD. Assessing and Managing Depression in the Terminally Ill Patient. In Snyder L, Quill TE (eds). Physicians Guide to End-of-Life Care. 2001.
  88. Rubenfeld GD, Curtis JR, Block SD. for the End-of-Life Care in the ICU Working Group. End-of-life care in the intensive care unit: A research agenda. Critical Care Medicine. 2001; 29:2001-6.
  89. Peters AS, Greenberger-Rosovsky R, Crowder C, Block SD, Moore GT. Long-term outcomes of the New Pathway Program at Harvard Medical School: a randomized controlled trial. Acad Med. 2000 May; 75(5):470-9.
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  90. Block SD. Assessing and managing depression in the terminally ill patient. ACP-ASIM End-of-Life Care Consensus Panel. American College of Physicians - American Society of Internal Medicine. Ann Intern Med. 2000 Feb 1; 132(3):209-18.
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  91. Barnard D, Billings JA, Block SD. National Consenses Conference on Medical Education for Care Near the End of Life: Executive Summary. J Palliative Medicine. 2000; 3:88-91.
  92. Redinbaugh EM, Block SD, Seltzer DL, Gadmer N, Mitchell A, Arnold R. Experience makes a difference in physicians' grief reactions to their patients' deaths. J Gen Intern Med. 2000; 15(Supplement 1):141.
  93. Peters AS, Moore GT, Block SD. Long-term outcomes of the New Pathway Program at Harvard Medical School: A Randomized Controlled Trial. Academic Medicine. 2000; 75:62-71.
  94. Gadmer N, Ruopp PG, Arnold RM, Redinbaugh EM, Macdonald MC, Selzer DL, Good MJDV, Block SD. Grief, gratituded, and chaos: Strangers at the deathbed. J Gen Intern Med. 2000; 15(Supplement 1):161.
  95. Block SD. Helping the Clinician Cope with Death in the ICU. In Curtis JR, Rubenfeld G (eds). Managing Death in the ICU: The Transition from Cure to Comfort. 2000.
  96. Peters AS, Clark-Chiarelli N, Block SD. Comparison of osteopathic and allopathic medical Schools' support for primary care. J Gen Intern Med. 1999 Dec; 14(12):730-9.
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  97. Weissman DE, Block SD, Blank L, Cain J, Cassem N, Danoff D, Foley K, Meier D, Schyve P, Theige D, Wheeler HB. Recommendations for incorporating palliative care education into the acute care hospital setting. Acad Med. 1999 Aug; 74(8):871-7.
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  98. Pan RJ, Clark-Chiarelli N, Peters AS, Block SD. Intention to practice primary care by pediatric residents: nature or nurture? Clin Pediatr (Phila). 1999 Aug; 38(8):473-9.
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  99. Simon SR, Pan RJ, Sullivan AM, Clark-Chiarelli N, Connelly MT, Peters AS, Singer JD, Inui TS, Block SD. Views of managed care--a survey of students, residents, faculty, and deans at medical schools in the United States. N Engl J Med. 1999 Mar 25; 340(12):928-36.
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  100. Simon SR, Sullivan AM, Pan RJ, Clark-Chiarelli N, Connelly MT, Peters AS, Singer JD, Inui TS, Block SD. Views of managed care: A national survey of students, residents, faculty, and deans. N Engl J Med. 1999; 340:928-36.
  101. Simon SR, Sullivan AM, Block SD. Views of managed care. NEJM. 1999; 340:1540-1.
  102. Block SD. A Course on living with life-threatening illness: Family-centered care at Harvard Medical School. Association of American Medical Colleges. 1999.
  103. Peters AS, Clark-Chiarelli N, Block SD. Perspective on teaching among cummunity-based family physicians. Teaching and Learning Medicine. 1999; 11:244-8.
  104. Block SD, Bernier GM, Crawley LM, Farber S, Kuhl D, Nelson W, O'Donnell J, Sandy L, Ury W. Incorporating palliative care into primary care education. National Consensus Conference on Medical Education for Care Near the End of Life. J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Nov; 13(11):768-73.
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  105. Block SD, Clark-Chiarelli N, Singer JD. Mixed messages about primary care in the culture of U.S. medical schools. Acad Med. 1998 Oct; 73(10):1087-94.
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  106. Quill TE, Meier DE, Block SD, Billings JA. The debate over physician-assisted suicide: empirical data and convergent views. Ann Intern Med. 1998 Apr 1; 128(7):552-8.
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  107. Zinn WM, Block SD, Clark-Chiarelli N. Enthusiasm for primary care: comparing family medicine and general internal medicine. J Gen Intern Med. 1998 Mar; 13(3):186-94.
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  108. Block SD, Sullivan AM. Attitudes about end-of-life care: a national cross-sectional study. J Palliat Med. 1998; 1(4):347-55.
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  109. Steinberg SM, Block SD. Caring for patients at the end of life in an HMO. J Palliat Med. 1998; 1(4):387-99.
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  110. Kaplowitz LE, Block SD. Gender-related group dynamics in problem-based learning: A retrospective study. Acdemic Psychiatry. 1998; 22:197-202.
  111. Block SD, Billings JA. Terminal Sedation. In ASCO Curriculum: Optimizing Cancer Care: The Importance of Symptom Management. 1998.
  112. Quill TE, Block SD, Billings JA. Reply: Terminal dehydration as an alternative to physician-assisted suicide. Ann Intern Med. 1998; 129:1082.
  113. Steinberg S, Block SD. End-of-life care in an HMO. J Palliative Medicine. 1998; 1:387-99.
  114. Block SD, Billings, JA. Nurturing Humanism through teaching palliative care. Academic Medicine. 1998; 73:763-65.
  115. Rosenblatt L, Block SD. Psychosocial and spiritual issues at the end of life. In Rose B (ed) UpToDate in Medicine. 1998.
  116. Block SD, Billings JA. Patient requests for assisted suicide and euthanasia: The role of the psychiatrist. In Steinberg MD, Youngner S (eds). End-of-Life Decisions: A Psychosocial Perspective. 1998; 205-34.
  117. Block SD. Grief and Bereavement. In Rose B (ed). UpToDate in Medicine. 1998.
  118. Billings JA, Block S. Palliative care in undergraduate medical education. Status report and future directions. JAMA. 1997 Sep 3; 278(9):733-8.
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  119. Block SD. Advance care planning. Practice Forum. 1997; 1:26-27.
  120. Block SD. Reply: Rational suicide and the terminally ill. Lahey Hitchcock Clinic Medical Ethics Newsletter. 1997; 3:6-7.
  121. Block SD. Rational suicide and the terminally ill. Lahey Hitchcock Clinic Medical Ethics Newsletter. 1997; 1-8.
  122. Billings JA, Block SD. Opportunity to present our observations and opinions on slow euthanasia. J Palliat Care. 1997; 13(2):55-6.
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  123. Block SD, Billings JA. Mental health issues in assessing patient requests for hastened death. The Harvard Mental Health Letter. 1997; 4(14):5-7.
  124. Moore GT, Peters AS, Block SD, Feldman RE, Good MJD, Good B. Evaluation of "Preparing Physicians for th Future: A Program in Medical Education". Final Report to the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. 1997.
  125. Block SD. The psychosocial dimension: The dying and their families. Aging Today. 1997; 2(17):9.
  126. Billings JA, Block SD. Reply: Slow Euthanasia. J Palliative Care. 1997; 13(2):55-6.
  127. Block SD, Billing JA, Peterson L. My Patients, my self: Students learn from patients facing death. Harvard Medical Alumni Bulletin. 1997; 70:37-42.
  128. Block SD, Clark-Chiarelli N, Peters AS, Singer JD. Academia's chilly climate for primary care. JAMA. 1996 Sep 4; 276(9):677-82.
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  129. Billings JA, Block SD. Slow euthanasia. J Palliat Care. 1996; 12(4):21-30.
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  130. Block SD. Using problem-based learning to enhance the psychosocial competence of medical students. Academic Psychiatry. 1996; 20:65-75.
  131. Steinberg M, Morrison M, Rothchild E, Block SD, Cassem EH, Sullivan MD, Younger S. The Role of the Psychiatrist in End of Life Treatment Decisions. In: American Board of Internal Medicine End-of-Life Patient Care Project: Identification and Promotion of Physician Competency. 1996; 61-9.
  132. Block SD, Billings JA. Patient requests for euthanasia and assisted suicide in terminal illness. The role of the psychiatrist. Psychosomatics. 1995 Sep-Oct; 36(5):445-57.
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  133. Billings JA, Block SD. Palliative medicine update: Depression. Journal of Palliative Care. 1995; 11:48-54.
  134. Moore GT, Block SD, Briggs-Style C, MItchell R. Response: Problem-based learning: Is it worth it?. Academic Medicine. 1995; 70.
  135. Billings JA, Block SD. Regulating physician-assisted death. N Engl J Med. 1994 Dec 15; 331(24):1657; author reply 1658.
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  136. Moore GT, Block SD, Style CB, Mitchell R. The influence of the New Pathway curriculum on Harvard medical students. Acad Med. 1994 Dec; 69(12):983-9.
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  137. Block SD, Billings JA. Patient requests to hasten death. Evaluation and management in terminal care. Arch Intern Med. 1994 Sep 26; 154(18):2039-47.
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  138. Block SD. A medical education Q-sort: applications in medical education research. Acad Med. 1994 May; 69(5):343-5.
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  139. Block SD. The primary care imperative: challenges and opportunities for medical student education in psychiatry. Harv Rev Psychiatry. 1994 May-Jun; 2(1):52-4.
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  140. Block SD, Moore GT. Project Evaluatio. In: Tosteson DC, Adelstein SJ, Carver ST (eds). New Pathways to Medical Education: Learning to Learn at Harvard Medical School. 1994; 114-22.
  141. Armstrong EG, Arky RA, Block SD, Federman DD, Huang ASH, McArdle PJ, Moore GT. Curriculum Design:. In: Tosteson DC, Adelstein SJ, Carver ST (eds). New Pathways to Medical Education: Learning to Learn at Harvard Medical School. 1994; 48-78.
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