Palliative care nurse and ward manager Sophie Brew works at a Sue Ryder Hospice, supporting people with terminal illnesses to ...

Just over a decade ago, the World Health Assembly unanimously resolved that palliative care is an ethical responsibility of health systems; however, access to palliative care remains abysmal in ...

The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine in March appointed Kristina Newport, MD, as chief medical officer for the organization. Dr. Newport currently serves as chief of palliative care ...

The following is a summary of “Family perspectives and experiences on implementing telehealth in pediatric palliative care: a ...

National Healthcare Decisions Day is an annual initiative held on April 16 to inspire, educate, and empower the public about ...

Cardiovascular disease remains a leading cause of morbidity and mortality in adults despite recent scientific advancements. Although people are living longer lives, there may be an adverse impact on ...

A special team of investigators had identified 395 suspicious cases that needed to be re-examined in light of the accusations ...

The Country Representative of the World Health Organisation (WHO), Dr Frank Lule, commended Ghana for its progress in ...

Mayor Lynda Dunbar signs a proclamation, designating April 16 as National Healthcare Decisions Day in Greencastle. On hand ...

Caption: Herald Boychuk, 83, had been active all his life. He worked as a firefighter in Winnipeg before moving on to a career in construction. After he retired, Boychuk felt a loss and grieved for a ...

This study explored the involvement of psychosocial and spiritual care teams in the care of palliative care inpatients at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre (PMCC) in Melbourne, Australia. Methods ...

When doctors told Shanna Sieck that her nearly 7-year-old son Mason needed to be put in hospice after his five-year-long battle with cancer, her family moved from Grinnell into a care center in ...