Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Palliative-Care-Focused Hospitalist Appreciates Training the Next Generation
Chithra Perumalswami, MD, says there are many aspects to caring for a patient as a palliative-care specialist and as a hospitalist that "really...
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Estimating End-of-Life for Hospitalized Patients
Vetted prediction tools can help estimate end-of-life, but clear and empathetic discussions with dying patients and their families are more...
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End-of-Life Discussions Don’t Decrease Rate of Survival
Advance-care-planning discussions and advance directives resulted in no significant difference in survival time for patients.
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Communication Vital to End-of-Life Care
I can’t speak for all loved ones who must witness the passage of a parent, a child, or a spouse, but for me, a hospitalist’s firm hand would have...
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Hospitalist Programs Climb Aboard Palliative-Care Bandwagon
As palliative care gains traction nationwide, hospitalist programs envision larger role
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HM12 SESSION ANALYSIS: Pediatric Palliative Care
Palliative care has evolved to a model of shared management with other caregivers, and isn't just code for "hospice."
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Hospitalist/Palliative-Care Collaboration Aims to Reduce Readmissions
Wisconsin hospital sees positive changes since implementing Project BOOST tools
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Palliative Care ‘Report Card’ Released
Report counts proportion of each state’s hospitals with access to organized palliative-care programs
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Joint Commission Launches Certification for Hospital Palliative Care
A new Joint Commission program offering advanced certification for hospital-based palliative-care services is accepting applications and...
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Hospitalists See Value in Palliative Care
An increasing number of hospitals are adding specialized teams