Alexia M Torke

Summary

Affiliation: Emory University
Country: USA

Publications

  1. ncbi African American patients' perspectives on medical decision making
    Alexia M Torke
    Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    Arch Intern Med 164:525-30. 2004
  2. ncbi A workshop to teach medical students communication skills and clinical knowledge about end-of-life care
    Alexia M Torke
    Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 19:540-4. 2004
  3. ncbi Medical care at the end of life: views of African American patients in an urban hospital
    Alexia M Torke
    Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
    J Palliat Med 8:593-602. 2005
  4. ncbi The physician-surrogate relationship
    Alexia M Torke
    MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill 60637, USA
    Arch Intern Med 167:1117-21. 2007
  5. ncbi Rethinking the ethical framework for surrogate decision making: a qualitative study of physicians
    Alexia M Torke
    Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, USA
    J Clin Ethics 19:110-9. 2008

Detail Information

Publications5

  1. ncbi African American patients' perspectives on medical decision making
    Alexia M Torke
    Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    Arch Intern Med 164:525-30. 2004
    ..We sought to describe the perspectives of older African American patients in a primary care clinic as they consider a medical decision...
  2. ncbi A workshop to teach medical students communication skills and clinical knowledge about end-of-life care
    Alexia M Torke
    Department of Medicine, Emory University, Atlanta, GA 30303, USA
    J Gen Intern Med 19:540-4. 2004
    ..By 6 months, many students reported applying these skills to patient care in a way they thought was effective...
  3. ncbi Medical care at the end of life: views of African American patients in an urban hospital
    Alexia M Torke
    Division of General Medicine, Emory University School of Medicine, Atlanta, Georgia 30303, USA
    J Palliat Med 8:593-602. 2005
    ..Such discussions should explore patients' desire for aggressive care, consider spiritual views and the importance of family in end-of-life decisions, and consider that some patients will not believe such discussions are necessary...
  4. ncbi The physician-surrogate relationship
    Alexia M Torke
    MacLean Center for Clinical Medical Ethics, University of Chicago, Chicago, Ill 60637, USA
    Arch Intern Med 167:1117-21. 2007
    ..We outline key issues affecting the physician-surrogate relationship and provide guidance for physicians who are making decisions with surrogates...
  5. ncbi Rethinking the ethical framework for surrogate decision making: a qualitative study of physicians
    Alexia M Torke
    Indiana University Center for Aging Research, Regenstrief Institute, USA
    J Clin Ethics 19:110-9. 2008