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 ...

Providing education about patients’ diseases was difficult, according to 32% of registered nurses and 29% of infusion nurses.

Dr. Sharon Quick is president of Physicians for Compassionate Care Education Foundation, an organization without religious or ...

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

This year, bills proposing the legalization of medical assisted suicide have been introduced in several other states and are ...

For someone with heart failure, very high blood pressure, or severe COVID-19, going home from the hospital can feel like ...

Helping owners assess their pet’s quality of life is an important part of the end-of-life decision making process ...

Palliative Care Consult Service in a busy acute tertiary hospital, Fitzroy Assessing and reviewing patients to ensure they are appropriate for palliative care services Assessing patient care needs and ...

How do we come to terms with dying? Three women in our community, friends for decades, have come through their own personal journeys to consider this question, and have decided to help others start ...