12
Jun
Never Say ‘Die’: Why So Many Doctors Won’t Break Bad News
It’s never easy to tell a patient about a terminal illness, but a longtime doctor whose own diagnosis was botched says physicians must do better
29
May
A Final Comfort: ‘Palliative Transport’ Brings Dying Children Home
In a rare but growing practice, some hospitals offer parents the choice to transport their dying children out of the intensive care unit, with life support in tow, so that they can die at home.
19
May
Palliative Care Power Couple Faces Cancer At Home
Kathy Brandt and Kim Acquaviva who met while working for a Florida hospice have decided to use Brandt’s illness as a way to educate people about end of life care.
27
Apr
What You Need To Know About The Alfie Evans Case
Alfie Evans has been living in a coma for well over a year after being struck down with a mystery illness.
17
Apr
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Dies A Age 92
She passed away shortly after deciding to forgo further medical treatments for her failing health.
17
Apr
Barbara Bush Faces Death With Courage
Update: Barbara Bush has passed away at her home in Houston on Tues., Apr. 17, at age 92. Barbara Bush’s
15
Apr
Former First Lady Barbara Bush Receiving “Comfort Care”
Bush is in “failing health” and won’t seek additional medical treatment, a family spokesman said Sunday.
27
Mar
Early Palliative Care At Home Results In Fewer Hospital Admissions
The research was published in the March edition of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
24
Nov
Most Nursing Home Residents Aren’t Receiving Palliative Care
A majority of nursing home residents are eligible for palliative care, but don’t get the kind of support needed to relieve their symptoms and improve their quality of life, according to a UC San Francisco study
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