Hospice & Palliative Medicine
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Repeat SICU admissions should trigger palliative care consult
All patients who are readmitted to the SICU should be seen by palliative care to assess their overall goals of care and understanding of their...
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Early palliative care for cancer patients benefits caregivers
Key clinical point: Early palliative care for cancer patients improved quality of life and lowered the incidence of depression for caregivers....
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New CDC opioid guideline targets overprescribing for chronic pain
Nonopioid therapy is the preferred approach to manage chronic pain outside of active cancer, palliative, and end-of-life care, the CDC said.
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Neurosurgeon memoir illuminates the journey through cancer treatment and acceptance of mortality
A neurosurgeon who had just completed his residency has left a memoir of his experiences as a physician, patient, and a dying man.
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David Bowie’s death inspires blog on palliative care
David Bowie’s death helped one palliative care specialist broach the subject of end-of-life care with a patient.
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Families perceive few benefits from aggressive end-of-life care
Key clinical point: Bereaved family members were more satisfied with end-of-life cancer care when patients spent more than 3 days in hospice, died...
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Review: Opioid prescriptions are the work of many physicians
Contrary to reports that a relative few physicians prescribe most opioids, many primary care providers and specialists prescribe such painkillers...
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Myth of the Month: Does Colace work?
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California governor signs physician-assisted suicide bill into law
California Gov. Jerry Brown signed into law a controversial measure that allows physicians to help patients legally end their lives.
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VIDEO: Consistency is key to monitoring patients on opioids
Employ the same protocol with all patients to monitor opioid therapy, even when the abuse potential is considered to be low.