Tovah Honor Aronin
Tovah has been an Editor for the BMC series since 2016. Before moving into publishing, Tovah received her Ph.D. from Johns Hopkins University, USA, where she studied calcium signaling in yeast, developing a novel microscopy probe for real-time measurement of calcineurin activity. Tovah's path to scientific publishing started with an early fascination with Punnett squares and a focus on genetics, which then broadened into an interest in the communication and application of scientific research across disciplines. Along with working on her journals, Tovah enjoys interacting with the research community through seminars and workshops related to scientific publishing.
Highlights of the BMC series: February 2019
Discussing goals of care in advanced cancer • The future direction of chemical engineering • Association between poor diet and insulin resistance • Better pay for health workers who immigrate • A practical lesson to reduce the spread of infections
BMC Cancer: Breaking silence: a survey of barriers to goals of care discussions from the perspective of oncology practitioners
For patients with advanced or terminal cancer, decisions such as whether to be resuscitated or where to receive care at the end of life have a large impact on their quality of life, the cost of their care, and wellbeing of their families. Discussions between patients and clinicians to decide on goals of care can lead to fewer unwanted interventions, better patient outcomes, and lower costs, but few clinicians initiate or encourage these discussions.
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