We propose the creation of a national strategy for palliative care led by the federal government and supported by payers and regulators. The strategy would include defined structures and processes ...

Nancy Delia knows cancer treatment saved her life after she was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia (Ph+). But while ...

Monique Chatman is a nurse practitioner at Novant Health Presbyterian Medical Center where her daily duties involve working with people receiving care. “As a nurse practitioner working in palliative ...

The local senior care facilities on this list provide a range of services, including personal care, medical oversight, socialization and recreation. These elderly centers give their clients ...

Abortion rights supporters hold placards on the day the Supreme Court justices hear oral arguments over the legality of Idaho's Republican-backed, near-total abortion ban in medical-emergency ...

School of Medicine, University of Liverpool, Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool, Palliative Care Unit, University of Liverpool, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, ...

Introduction With increasing referrals to specialist palliative care (SPC) services at a time of limited resources, effective triage systems are essential. This community SPC service uses a ‘RAG’ ...

Objectives To explore current challenges in interdisciplinary management of end-of-life care in the community and the potential of an Electronic Palliative Care Co-ordination System (EPaCCS) to ...

We shower our pets with love, provide nutritious food, and offer endless cuddles. Still, there’s one crucial piece of the pet ...