Publisher's Message: A Meaningful Exchange
by Marvin Rosenfeld
 I was very fortunate to be
given the opportunity to read correspondence between two physicians who have distinguished
themselves with pioneering efforts in this field as it has grown through the years. It is
our view that the information exchange contains gems that should be shared with our
readers.
William Lamers, MD, is notably associated with hospice care. In the early 1970s, Dr.
Lamers established one of the earliest hospice programs in the United States, Hospice of
Marin. As an outgrowth of this work, he helped establish the first training program for
persons interested in hospice development. In 1985, he moved to Southern California where
he again became involved in hospice consultation and development. He was involved in the
development of the Chris Brownlie AIDS Hospice in Los Angeles. From 1991 to mid-1995, he
was Medical Director of Hospice of the Canyon and, from 1995 to 1996, Medical Director of
Avalon Hospice.
In 1982, he received an honorary doctorate of humane letters for his pioneering hospice
development. In 1994, he received the Founder’s Award of the National Hospice
Organization. In 1995, he received the ‘Brother’s Keeper’ Award from the
Los Angeles Clergy Relations Network in recognition of his contribution to hospice
development in the United States. In 1996, he received a “Lifetime Achievement”
award from the Marquette University Alumni Association and a commendation for Community
Service from the Ventura County Board of Supervisors. He is a member of our PPM
Advisory Board.
Dr. Forest Tennant, MD, Dr PH, needs no introduction in the pages of Practical Pain
Management. He has been the most important medical advisor, medical editor and
inspirational participant in the publication of this journal. He is arguably the most
active intractable pain physician in The United States—and of such importance and
reputation that patients fly to his facility in West Covina, California from as far away
as the east coast. He is constantly active in research and gives freely of his time to
colleagues in need of his advice.
Their correspondence follows.
—Marvin Rosenfeld, Publisher
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— May 2010
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