Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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‘Co-rounding’ decreases patient length of stay
Key clinical point: A system of joint rounding of medical oncologists with palliative care specialists improved patient outcomes. Major finding:...
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Automated support eases hospice patient, caregiver burden
Key clinical point: An automated symptoms-reporting system lowered the burden of symptoms for patients in home hospice and their caregivers. Major...
Commentary
The dilemma of using drugs of questionable benefit
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Psychiatrists embrace growing role in palliative care
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Three-minute assessment detected most cases of delirium
Key clinical point: A 3-minute version of the Confusion Assessment Method (3D-CAM) detected delirium in elderly patients. Major finding: Median...