Dr. Jack Freer
Medicine
GFT General Internal Medicine Faculty
Kaleida Gates Circle Hospital
3 Gates Circle
Buffalo NY, 14209
Phone: (716) 871-1571
Email: jfreer@buffalo.edu

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OFFICE LOCATIONS

Hertel-Elmwood Internal Medicine Center
900 Hertel Ave
Buffalo NY, 14216

Phone: 871-1571
Fax: 871-1580
Email: jfreer@acsu.buffalo.edu
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Insurance Accepted
Aetna U.S. Healthcare
Better Health Plan, Inc. (HMO)
Community Blue (HMO)
Empire
GHI
Independent Health Association (HMO)
United Healthcare
Univera Health Care (HMO)
Kaleida Health - Millard Filmore Gates
3 Gates Circle
Buffalo NY, 14209

Phone: 716-871-1571
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DESCRIPTION OF INTERESTS

My main areas of interest are biomedical ethics (particularly dealing with incapacitated patients) and palliative medicine, I am also interested in the study of medical decision making, decision analysis and evidence based medicine.


SPECIALTIES

Geriatric Medicine
Internal Medicine
Internal Medicine - General
Palliative Care


EDUCATION

1975 M.D., SUNY Buffalo
1971 BS, Biology
SUNY Albany
Cum Laude
Beta Beta Beta Biological Honor Society


PUBLICATIONS

Baer AN, Freer JP, Milling DA, Potter WR, Ruchlin H, Zinnerstrom KH; Breaking bad news: use of cancer survivors in role-playing exercises.; J Palliat Med; 2008 Jul; 11(6); 885-892
Freer JP, Eubanks M, Parker B, Hershey CO; Advance directives: ambulatory patients‘ knowledge and perspectives.; Am J Med; 2006 Dec; 119(12); 1088-1088
Freer JP; Physician Service to the Underserved; AMA Virtual Mentor; 2004 Apr; 6(4);
Freer JP; CPR for patients labeled DNR.; Ann Intern Med; 2003 Oct; 139(8); 704-704
Jack Freer, Stephen Wear; Culture Wars In New York State: Ongoing Political Resistance by Religious Groups to The Family Care Health Decisions Act; Christian Bioethics; 2002 Apr; 8(1); 9-24
Freer JP, Zinnerstrom KL; The palliative medicine extended standardized patient scenario: a preliminary report.; J Palliat Med; 2001 Jan; 4(1); 49-56
Freer JP; Congress and the pain relief promotion act.; West J Med; 2000 Jan; 172(1); 5-6
Wear SE, Freer JP, Koczwara B; The Commercialization of Human Body Parts: Public Policy Considerations; Persons and Their Bodies: Rights, Responsibilities and Relationships; 1999;
Freer JP, Bentley DW; The Role of Antibiotics in Comfort Care; Controversies in Ethics and Long-Term Care; 1995;
Freer J; Incapacitated patients can still have a voice; Wall Street Journal; 1994 Jun;
Freer JP; Providing CPR survival data to patients.; J Gen Intern Med; 1994 Jan; 9(1); 57-58
Freer JP; Decision making in an incapacitated patient.; J Clin Ethics; 1993 Apr; 4(1); 55-58
Freer JP; Depression and decision making.; J Am Geriatr Soc; 1993 Mar; 41(3); 345-346
Freer JP; ‘Futility‘ as a criterion in limiting treatment.; N Engl J Med; 1992 Oct; 327(17); 1240-1240
Freer JP, Truog RD, Fackler JC, Bartholme WG, Morgan H; Brain death and the termination of life support: case and analysis.; J Clin Ethics; 1992; 3(1); 78-82
Freer JP, Scharf LM; The right to leave a hospital against medical advice.; N Y State J Med; 1991 Dec; 91(12); 554-554
Morris ME, Freer JP, Watson WA; Sulfate homeostasis. III. Effect of chronic naproxen or sulindac treatment on inorganic sulfate disposition in arthritic patients with renal impairment.; Pharm Res; 1991 Feb; 8(2); 242-246
Morris ME, Freer JP, Watson WA; Sulfate homeostasis. III. Effect of chronic naproxen or sulindac treatment on inorganic sulfate disposition in arthritic patients with renal impairment.; Pharm Res; 1991 Feb; 8(2); 242-246
Freer JP; Death and dignity: The case of Diane; N Engl J Med; 1991; 325(9); 658-658
Freer,Jack; Clark, Elizabeth; The Living Will: A Guide to Health Care Decision Making; Patient Information Booklet; 1990 Jul;
Watson WA, Kalb RE, Siskin SB, Freer JP, Krochmal L; The Safety of Halobetasol 0.05% Ointment in the Treatment of Psoriasis.; Pharmacotherapy; 1990; 10(2); 107-111
Freer JP; New York State‘s do-not-resuscitate law.; N Y State J Med; 1989 Jul; 89(7); 424-425
Gregoire SL, Grasela TH, Freer JP, Tack KJ, Schentag JJ; Inhibition of theophylline clearance by coadministered ofloxacin without alteration of theophylline effects.; Antimicrob Agents Chemother; 1987 Mar; 31(3); 375-378
Watson WA, Freer JP, Katz RS, Basch C; Kidney function during naproxen therapy in patients at risk for renal insufficiency.; Semin Arthritis Rheum; 1987 Feb; 17(3 Sup); 12-16
Freer JP; Chronic vegetative states: intrinsic value of biological process.; J Med Philos; 1984 Nov; 9(4); 395-407



 
Dr. Jack Freer
Dr. Jack Freer