Christian Goodwin

Journal article Journal of the American Medical Directors Association · February 2026 Asking and knowing what matters is critical for delivering high-value care to older adults, especially those in long-term care (LTC). We developed the Well-Being Toolkit to help nursing homes systematically understand and prioritize resident well-being. Dr ... Full text Cite

What I wish I'd known: How experienced physician managers diagnose, treat and prevent disruptive behaviour.

Journal article BMJ leader · June 2023 As health systems continue to consolidate at a rapid pace, many physicians are stepping into roles that involve managing other physicians. While more physicians are thrust into these positions each year, the managerial training they receive is highly varia ... Full text Cite

Barriers to Advance Care Planning (ACP) in the Hospital: A Review and Case Study

Book section · January 1, 2022 While the importance of advance care planning (ACP) and the role that hospitalists play is clear, there are numerous barriers that prevent better, earlier, and more frequent ACP. Many hospitalists find ACP and goals of care conversations uncomfortable. Som ... Full text Cite

Development of a Novel and Scalable Simulation-Based Teamwork Training Model Using Within-Group Debriefing of Observed Video Simulation.

Journal article Joint Commission journal on quality and patient safety · June 2021 The challengeEffective teamwork and communication skills are essential for safe and reliable health care. These skills require training and practice. Experiential learning is optimal for training adults, and the industry has recognized simulation ... Full text Cite

Spiritual coping and psychological symptoms as the end approaches: a closer look on ambulatory palliative care patients.

Journal article Psychology, health & medicine · April 2020 Palliative care providers must seek to improve quality of life despite their patients' life-threating diseases, based on the concept of total pain, which includes physical, psychological and spiritual pain. Understanding the relationship between spiritual ... Full text Cite

Just-in-time postnatal education programmes to improve newborn care practices: needs and opportunities in low-resource settings

Journal article BMJ Global Health · January 1, 2020 Worldwide, many newborns die in the first month of life, with most deaths happening in low/middle-income countries (LMICs). Families’ use of evidence-based newborn care practices in the home and timely care-seeking for illness can save newborn lives. Postn ... Full text Cite

Robotic technology for palliative and supportive care: Strengths, weaknesses, opportunities and threats.

Journal article Palliative medicine · September 2019 BackgroundMedical robots are increasingly used for a variety of applications in healthcare. Robots have mainly been used to support surgical procedures, and for a variety of assistive uses in dementia and elderly care. To date, there has been limi ... Full text Cite