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 ...

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 ...

Palliative Care Problem Severity Score – Psychological/Spiritual (PCPSS-PS); referral to and contact with Clinical Psychology (CP), Consultation-Liaison Psychiatry (CL), Social Work (SW) or Spiritual ...

6 This is central to management and should be a key part of assessment postdiagnosis. Up to 50% of delirium episodes in palliative care have a cause which can be found and treated.6 If identified and ...

Shark encounters are often reserved for the boldest ocean adventurers, but for a group of social workers, the exhilarating encounter demonstrated their bravery. Social worker Elry Stuurman ...

Marvel is going all out for the upcoming “Avengers” sequel by combining those superheroes with two other classic teams: the X-Men and the Fantastic Four. Will Steph Curry become the baller of ...

As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end-of-life care, I've experienced the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team. Throughout my 37-year journey ...

Formerly a professional officer for the British Association for Social Workers, she has consistently used her platform to challenge the use of unregulated accommodation for children in care and the ...

A breakthrough comes in an appointment with Sonya (Esco Jouléy), a cool, young palliative-care social worker. “Everybody has a bucket list,” Sonya insists. “I’ve never even had an orgasm ...