Lewis M. Cohen, MD
Department of Psychiatry
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Psychiatrist, Psychiatric Consultation Service
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Director, Renal Palliative Care Initiative
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Professor of Psychiatry, Tufts University School of Medicine
Department of Psychiatry
759 Chestnut Street
Springfield, MA 01199
v 413.794.3376
f 413.794.9803
email Lewis.Cohen@bhs.org
Fellowship
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Consultation and Emergency Psychiatry
Tufts University/New England Medical Center -
Consultation Psychiatry
Harvard University/General Hospital
Residency
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State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center
Medical School
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State University of New York/Downstate Medical Center
Board Certification
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American Board of Psychiatry and Neurology
Areas of Interest
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Consult/Liaison
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Kidney disease
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Decisions to discontinue dialysis
Professional Service
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Director, Renal Palliative Care Initiative
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Member, Academy of Psychosomatic Medicine
Selected Publications
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Cohen LM, Germain MJ, Poppel DM: Practical considerations in dialysis withdrawal: “To have the option is a blessing.” JAMA 289:2113-2119, 2003.
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Cohen LM: Shattering the consensus on end of life care: Was the Schiavo case palliative medicine’s Humpty Dumpty? J of Palliative and Supportive Care. 4(2): 113-116, 2006.
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Cohen LM, Ganzini L, Mitchell C, Arons S, Goy E, Cleary J: Accusations of murder and euthanasia in end-of-life care. J Palliative Med 8(6):1096-1104, 2005.
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Cohen LM, Levy NB, Tessier E, Germain M: Renal Disease. American Psychiatric Publishing Textbook of Psychosomatic Medicine Levenson J (ed), American Psychiatric Publishing, Inc., Washington, DC, 2005, pp 483-493.