Assessing Priorities in End-of-Life Care for Children With Cancer
In a study of end-of-life care for children with cancer, healthcare resource use measures were seen as less important than were patient-reported outcomes.
In a study of end-of-life care for children with cancer, healthcare resource use measures were seen as less important than were patient-reported outcomes.
APP discusses the benefits of early integration of palliative care in patients with cancer as well as chronic heart, lung, and neurologic diseases.
For patients with long-term neurological conditions, a short-term integrated palliative care intervention does not alter palliative care outcomes.
The COVID-19 pandemic has brought new challenges to palliative care teams.
Researchers administered a survey to members of the American Geriatrics Society to better understand their views on physician-assisted suicide.
Implementation of hospital-based palliative care service was associated with a 10% reduction in ICU use, lowering healthcare costs and improving quality of death for terminal patients.
Moral distress levels vary with perceived use of care; higher levels of distress seen with less frequent use.
Modeling suggests the number of palliative care physicians is decreasing.
A consultation with a medical specialist was found to reduce family complaints and threats of litigation after the death of a loved one.
Kennedy Terminal Ulcers (KTUs) were first described over 30 years ago and were associated with the dying process