Article Type
Changed
Fri, 01/18/2019 - 12:32
Display Headline
Integrating palliative care in the ED

As physicians and hospitals increase their focus on palliative care programs, many are still wary about the practice. At the 2013 Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, director of pediatric palliative care services at Massachusetts General Hospital, said palliative care in the emergency department is critical, and physicians should use a focused approach when initiating these difficult conversations. 

 

 

Meeting/Event
Author and Disclosure Information

 

 

Publications
Topics
Legacy Keywords
palliative care, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, palliative care, ACEP News, Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Massachuetts General Hospital
Author and Disclosure Information

 

 

Author and Disclosure Information

 

 

Meeting/Event
Meeting/Event

As physicians and hospitals increase their focus on palliative care programs, many are still wary about the practice. At the 2013 Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, director of pediatric palliative care services at Massachusetts General Hospital, said palliative care in the emergency department is critical, and physicians should use a focused approach when initiating these difficult conversations. 

 

 

As physicians and hospitals increase their focus on palliative care programs, many are still wary about the practice. At the 2013 Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, director of pediatric palliative care services at Massachusetts General Hospital, said palliative care in the emergency department is critical, and physicians should use a focused approach when initiating these difficult conversations. 

 

 

Publications
Publications
Topics
Article Type
Display Headline
Integrating palliative care in the ED
Display Headline
Integrating palliative care in the ED
Legacy Keywords
palliative care, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, palliative care, ACEP News, Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Massachuetts General Hospital
Legacy Keywords
palliative care, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, palliative care, ACEP News, Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Massachuetts General Hospital
Disallow All Ads
Alternative CME