Physicians engaged in palliative and end-of-life care can appreciate the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team.

Julie Jones, senior social worker at Nightingale House Hospice, explained ... "Being able to share experiences, advice, and resources with others in a similar position is invaluable.

She champions a meaningful role for social work in the area of hospice and palliative care—now known as serious illness care—because of the specialized skill set and expertise it intersects with those ...