Hospice & Palliative Medicine
Conference Coverage
The Impact of End of Life Chemotherapy on Quality of Life and Life Expectancy
Conference Coverage
Integrated Outpatient Palliative Care for Patients with Advanced Cancer: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis
Conference Coverage
The Impact of Registered Dietitian Staffing and Nutrition Practices in High-Risk Cancer Patients Across the Veterans Health Administration
Conference Coverage
Impact of Integrated Oncology- Palliative Care Outpatient Model on Trends of Palliative Care and Hospice Care Referrals From Oncology
Clinical Topics & News
Fatal Drug-Resistant Invasive Pulmonary Aspergillus fumigatus in a 56-Year-Old Immunosuppressed Man
Immune status, severity or burden of disease, appropriate dosing of medication, and drug resistance are important considerations when treating...
News
Advance care planning codes not being used
Few physicians are taking advantage of Medicare payment codes that reimburse them for discussing end-of-life planning with patients.
Article
A National WestlawNext Database Analysis of Malpractice Litigation in Radiation Oncology
Although litigation involving radiation oncologists was infrequent and most verdicts were in favor of the defendants, many cases resulted from...
Article
Mohs Micrographic Surgery in the VHA
Veterans with skin cancer have seen improved access to Mohs micrographic surgery over the past 10 years, yet the challenges of travel distance and...