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Christine Ritchie, MD, MSPH, the Minaker Chair in Geriatrics and Director of Research for the Division of Palliative Care and Geriatric Medicine

Editor’s note: The opinions expressed in this article are those of the author and do not reflect an official stance by the

Pretty much I hate February, even in this most blessed and gorgeous climate. This past weekend was a double-whammy anniversary. On February

By Shirley Otis-Green, MSW, MA, ACSW, LCSW, OSW-C How are you spending your days? Wisely and well? Working in palliative and oncology

Palliative care is delivered to patients and their families when they are at their most vulnerable, a perfect fit for advanced practice

The National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research is thrilled to announce that author, physician, and leadership and resiliency expert

The 2019 National Symposium for Academic Palliative Care Education and Research will focus on “Advancing Palliative Care: Leading into the Future” when

A nurse educator whose passion for improving care for people with serious illness has made a profound impact on countless patients, families,

Now retired from the Navy, Erickson-Hurt devotes much of her life to educating other nurses and clinicians about palliative care, and to applying and teaching its whole-person model as a volunteer in disaster-relief efforts around the world.

Transforming the way our society approaches end of life will take a cultural movement comparable to the natural childbirth movement that reshaped

Elevating the Role of Unpaid Caregivers Unpaid caregivers, typically friends or family, provide essential care to people who are serious ill or

Once upon a time, our family sent out about 200 Christmas cards. Of course, the list was padded by clients and colleagues

The language we use is crucial to the wider dissemination of the best care possible for patients nearing the end of life,

November is National Hospice and Palliative Care Month, and the 2018 theme of “My Hospice” offers an important opportunity to examine the

The National Consensus Project for Quality Palliative Care recently released the 4th Edition of its “Clinical Practice Guidelines for Quality Palliative Care.”

Project that Began With a 2017 Seed Grant is Now Flourishing at UCLA Medical Center Editor’s Note: Thanh Neville, MD, MSHS is

Nominations Sought for Institute’s Annual Doris A. Howell Award, Celebrating Those Who Have Greatly Enhanced Palliative Care in San Diego Region By

I’m not sure how November was picked for National Hospice and Palliative Care month, but perhaps it had to do with, traditionally,