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In search of a good death : Observations of patients, families, and providers by STEINHAUSER, K. E, CLIPP, E. C, MCNEILLY, M, CHRISTAKIS, N. A, MCINTYRE, L. M, TULSKY, J. A

“…Despite a recent increase in the attention given to improving end-of-life care, our understanding of what constitutes a good death is surprisingly lacking. The…”
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Initial assessment of a new instrument to measure quality of life at the end of life by Steinhauser, Karen E, Bosworth, Hayden B, Clipp, Elizabeth C, McNeilly, Maya, Christakis, Nicholas A, Parker, Joanna, Tulsky, James A

“…We conducted this study to pilot a new multidimensional instrument to assess the quality of life at the end of life. Items were derived from focus groups and a…”
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Measuring quality of life at the end of life: validation of the QUAL-E by Steinhauser, Karen E, Clipp, Elizabeth C, Bosworth, Hayden B, McNeilly, Maya, Christakis, Nicholas A, Voils, Corrine I, Tulsky, James A

“…To validate the QUAL-E, a new measure of quality of life at the end of life. We conducted a cross-sectional study to assess the instrument's psychometric…”
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The Impact of Racial Discrimination and Hostility on Adrenergic Receptor Responsiveness in African Americans by Hill, LaBarron K., Sherwood, Andrew, McNeilly, Maya, Anderson, Norman A., Blumenthal, James A., Hinderliter, Alan L.

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Impact of Racial Discrimination and Hostility on Adrenergic Receptor Responsiveness in African American Adults by Hill, LaBarron K, Sherwood, Andrew, McNeilly, Maya, Anderson, Norman B, Blumenthal, James A, Hinderliter, Alan L

“…Racial discrimination is increasingly recognized as a contributor to increased cardiovascular disease (CVD) risk among African Americans. Previous research has…”
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Factors Considered Important at the End of Life by Patients, Family, Physicians, and Other Care Providers by Steinhauser, Karen E, Christakis, Nicholas A, Clipp, Elizabeth C, McNeilly, Maya, McIntyre, Lauren, Tulsky, James A

“…CONTEXT A clear understanding of what patients, families, and health care practitioners view as important at the end of life is integral to the success of…”
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Effects of perceived racism and anger inhibition on ambulatory blood pressure in African Americans by Steffen, Patrick R, McNeilly, Maya, Anderson, Norman, Sherwood, Andrew

“…Hypertension is more prevalent in African Americans compared with Americans of European descent. Preliminary evidence indicates that perceived racism may play…”
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Preparing for the End of Life: Preferences of Patients, Families, Physicians, and Other Care Providers by Steinhauser, Karen E., Christakis, Nicholas A., Clipp, Elizabeth C., McNeilly, Maya, Grambow, Steven, Parker, Joanna, Tulsky, James A.

“…To examine patients', families', and health care providers' preferences regarding preparation for the end of life, attributes of preparation were generated in…”
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Associations of Abdominal Fat With Perceived Racism and Passive Emotional Responses to Racism in African American Women by Vines, Anissa I, Baird, Donna Day, Stevens, June, Hertz-Picciotto, Irva, Light, Kathleen C, McNeilly, Maya

“…An excess in abdominal fat may predispose African American women to chronic health conditions such as diabetes and cardiovascular disease. Because stress may…”
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Social Correlates of the Chronic Stress of Perceived Racism Among Black Women by Vines, Anissa I., Baird, Donna D., McNeilly, Maya, Hertz-Picciotto, Irva, Light, Kathleen C., Stevens, June

“…This study describes the perceptions of racism, passive and active responses to this psychosocial stressor, and it examines socioeconomic correlates of…”
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The perceived racism scale: a multidimensional assessment of the experience of white racism among African Americans by McNeilly, M D, Anderson, N B, Armstead, C A, Clark, R, Corbett, M, Robinson, E L, Pieper, C F, Lepisto, E M

“…The experience of racism is a complex, multidimensional phenomenon. At present, there are few instruments that attempt to capture the experience of racism in…”
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Original Reports: Cardiovascular Disease and Risk Factors--Social Correlates of the Chronic Stress of Perceived Racism among Black Women by Vines, Anissa I, Baird, Donna D, McNeilly, Maya, Hertz-Picciotto, Irva, Stevens, June, Light, Kathleen C

“…This study describes the perceptions of racism, passive and active responses to this psychosocial stressor, and it examines socioeconomic correlates of…”
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How Do Residents Prioritize Smoking Cessation for Young “High-Risk” Women? Factors Associated with Addressing Smoking Cessation by Pollak, Kathryn I., Arredondo, Elva M., Yarnall, Kimberly S.H., Lipkus, Isaac, Myers, Evan, McNeilly, Maya, Costanzo, Philip

“…Background. Sixty-seven percent of physicians report advising their smoking patients to quit. Primary care residents' priorities for preventive health for a…”
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Development and reliability of a Telephone-Administered Perceived Racism Scale (TPRS): a tool for epidemiological use by Vines, A I, McNeilly, M D, Stevens, J, Hertz-Picciotto, I, Baird, M, Baird, D D

“…The conceptualization of perceived racism as a chronic stressor is relatively new to epidemiology. The Telephone-Administered Perceived Racism Scale (TPRS)…”
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Preparing for the End of Life by Steinhauser, Karen E., Christakis, Nicholas A., Clipp, Elizabeth C., McNeilly, Maya, Grambow, Steven, Parker, Joanna, Tulsky, James A.

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Preparing for the end of life : Preferences of patients, families, physicians, and other care providers : Measuring quality of care at life's end II by STEINHAUSER, Karen E, CHRISTAKIS, Nicholas A, CLIPP, Elizabeth C, MCNEILLY, Maya, GRAMBOW, Steven, PARKER, Joanna, TULSKY, James A

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Primary care residents' characteristics and motives for providing differential medical treatment of cervical cancer screening by ARREDONDO, Elva M, POLLAK, Kathryn I, COSTANZO, Philip, MCNEILLY, Maya, MYERS, Evan

“…Cervical cancer screening rates in the United States are sub-optimal. Physician factors likely contribute to these lower rates. Previous studies provide…”
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Autonomic reactivity and hypertension in blacks: a review and proposed model by Anderson, N B, McNeilly, M, Myers, H

“…In summary, according to the proposed model, race is viewed as a sociocultural designation that denotes differential exposure to chronic social stressors. It…”
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Effects of racist provocation and social support on cardiovascular reactivity in African American women by McNeilly, M D, Robinson, E L, Anderson, N B, Pieper, C F, Shah, A, Toth, P S, Martin, P, Jackson, D, Saulter, T D, White, C, Kuchibatla, M, Collado, S M, Gerin, W

“…It has been speculated that exposure to the chronic stress of racism contributes to the high rates of hypertension among African Americans. Social support may…”
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Influence of stereotyping in smoking cessation counseling by primary care residents by Pollak, Kathryn I, Arredondo, Elva M, Yarnall, Kimberly S H, Lipkus, Isaac, Myers, Evan, McNeilly, Maya, Costanzo, Philip

“…This study examined racial differences in primary care residents' rates of addressing smoking cessation. We expected residents to have higher rates of…”
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