Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Doc accused of killing 14 patients found not guilty
The trial raised the specific issue of what constitutes a medically justifiable dose of opioid painkillers during the end-of-life procedure known...
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Opioid prescriptions decrease in young kids, long dosages increase
Researchers found reduced rates of high-dosage and long-duration prescriptions for adolescents and younger adults; however, these type of...
News
Value of palliative care shines clearly in a crisis
Hospitalists have played key roles in clarifying and redefining the new role for palliative care during the pandemic.
Feature
With life in the balance, a pediatric palliative care program expands its work to adults
“It brings up feelings like I had after 9/11 – a unified approach to surviving this as people, as a community, the idea that ‘we will get through...
Perspectives
Call for volunteers for palliative care in COVID-19
NYC Health + Hospitals needs volunteers trained in palliative care to help patients remotely via telemedicine.
Conference Coverage
Storytelling tool can assist elderly in the ICU
SAN FRANCISCO – A graphic-based framework tool helps track best-and worst-case scenarios for elderly patients in the...
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Palliative care has improved for critically ill children, but challenges remain
SAN DIEGO – The availability of palliative care for critically ill children varies across institutions
Daily News Podcast
AAP guidance: How to ask about military service
Neudexta is mainly being prescribed for dementia and Parkinson’s.
The Right Choice?
The Right Choice? A New Chapter
We must not forget how significant our relationships with our patients can be.
Palliative Care
Palliative Care: Ave atque vale
There are many to thank and much to be thankful for since the palliative care series in ACS Surgery News commenced in September 2012.
Conference Coverage
Despite interest, few liver transplant candidates discuss advance care planning with clinicians
SAN FRANCISCO – Findings reveal an opportunity for tools to facilitate discussions between transplant candidates and clinicians, and documentation...