Palliative care works, so why is it rarely used? Follow the money
Two-thirds of people living with serious illnesses aren't getting a therapy that could benefit them in many ways: palliative care. More
Comparison of Palliative Care Delivery in the Last Year of Life Between Adults With Terminal Noncancer Illness or Cancer
This cohort study examines the delivery of palliative care among adults in their last year of life who died of terminal noncancer illness compared with those who died of cancer. More
Addressing Spiritual and Religious Needs in Advanced Illness
This Teachable Moment discusses the benefits of addressing patients’ spiritual and religious needs in patient care, particularly at the end of life. More
Death doulas help the dying meet their end with affirmation instead of anxiety
‘God wants me to do this”: San Antonio death doula on her calling to help the dying and their families prepare for death’s journey. More
A nudge helps doctors bring up end-of-life issues with their dying cancer patients
A nudge based on artificial intelligence helps cancer doctors start conversations with their dying patients about their end-of-life wishes. More
In pandemic era, the term palliative care is even more scary for some. So specialists want to rename it.
People erroneously think that they are being sent to physicians who will help them die. More
An experiment in end-of-life care: Tapping AI’s cold calculus to nudge the most human of conversations
A handful of hospitals and cancer clinics are tapping the cold calculations of AI to nudge conversations around some of the most deeply human questions. More
Early Intervention of Palliative Care in the Emergency Department During the COVID-19 Pandemic
This case series examines the clinical characteristics and outcomes of patients who received intervention by a novel coronavirus disease 2019 palliative care response team, focused on providing high-quality goals-of-care conversations in time-critical situations. More
Palliative care needs tweaking in the coronavirus era
In the ICU, palliative care and advance care planning amidst the reality of Covid-19 are problematic. We need different kinds of conversations. More
Shortfall Of Comfort Care Signals Undue Suffering For Coronavirus Patients
Families worry that overwhelmed hospitals won’t be able to provide palliative care for loved ones stricken with COVID-19. More
Patients Want To Die At Home, But Home Hospice Care Can Be Tough On Families
According to a recent Kaiser Family Foundation poll, seven in 10 Americans say they would prefer to die at home. And that's the direction the health care system is moving, too, hoping to avoid unnecessary and expensive treatment at the end of life. More
After A Freak Accident, A Doctor Finds Insight Into ‘Living Life And Facing Death’
As a palliative care physician at the University of California San Francisco's Cancer Center, Miller draws on his own experiences to help people with their physical, emotional and spiritual pain at the end of their lives. More