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CSUSM Project Highlights Importance of Advance Care Planning
Program Helps College Students Tackle Advance Care Planning Nobody likes to think about dying – and talking about it can be even
It’s a process, not an event. It’s a conversation, not a document. It’s about values more than about decisions. This is how
By Melanie Marshall Many people diagnosed with serious illness depend on their family physician, rather than highly trained specialists, for the comfort
Palliative care champion Dr. Karl Steinberg was recently named Physician of the Year for Life Care Centers of America during a ceremony
If there were a Richter scale for difficult conversations, telling someone they’re going to die would register 10.5. But research shows that patients with serious illness not only want that information, they want an estimate of when death might occur – and many want to hear it from a physician they know and trust: their primary care doctor.
New Program Targets Major Healthcare Workforce Gap
Patients Needing Palliative Care Far Outstrip Number of Trained Providers March 5, 2018 (SAN DIEGO) – A serious workforce gap in palliative medicine
For those of us who are passionate about palliative care and what it means to vulnerable patients, the growing shortage of health
Mural Painting in Honor of Stoneman Douglas High School
By Melanie Marshall Students and faculty at California State University San Marcos are expressing their anger and grief over last week’s deadly
Dr. Karen Bullock to Speak at 2018 Palliative Care Symposium
Hartford Scholar Will Discuss Cultural Influences on Palliative Care Decisions Karen Bullock, PhD, began her career as a palliative care researcher, educator
By Melanie Marshall Tireless compassion, unswerving commitment and the “bright light” of palliative care were celebrated Jan. 9 as the California State
Doris A. Howell Award Bestowed on Two Palliative Care Champions
CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care honors Dr. Gary Buckholz and Dr. Kimberly Bower for advancing palliative care in San Diego County
By Melanie Marshall UniHealth grant to CSU Shiley Institute for Palliative Care funds nursing professor’s project A grant-funded research project to expand
The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care is pleased to announce that Daniel Johnson, MD, FAAHPM, will deliver the opening keynote address in 2018.
Celebrating the Year End Palliative Care Style With Jennifer Ballentine. Happy holidays to all and to all a good night.
The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research has established next year’s theme, “Quality in Palliative Care: Fusing Education, Research, and Practice.”
Celebrating Diversity in Scholarship Recipients
The recipients of the 2017 Donald and Darlene Marcos Shiley Scholarships come from diverse backgrounds, organizations and healthcare roles.
Scholarships awarded to San Diego County Health Professionals
The California State University Shiley Institute for Palliative Care recently awarded $25,000 in scholarships for palliative care education to 16 health professionals
Best Palliative Care Moments for Health Care Professionals
Former students share moments that made a big impact Editor’s note: We recently asked former Institute students to share their “best palliative