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palliative care
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What to know about palliative and hospice care
Despite what many people think, palliative care is distinct from hospice care — it’s not just for end-of-life.
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#AHCJ18 panel looks at the increasing demand for palliative care
Palliative care has come a long way since it emerged onto the U.S. health care scene in the late 1980s.…
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Report shares ideas for improved end-of-life care
The inaugural Aspen Health Strategy Group (AHSG) report on improving end-of-life care pulls few punches in calling for significant changes…
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Helping Lakota elders with advance care planning
A unique outreach program is helping elders of the Lakota nation to address issues of palliative and end of life…
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Does hospice use alone reflect quality end-of-life care?
Hospice use is a common indicator of quality end-of-life care. The timing of hospice enrollment is an important component of…
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Why is it so hard to discuss end-of life-care? #ahcj15
A provocative examination of end-of-life care brought this question into sharp focus for journalists attending Health Journalism 2015. Paul Kleyman, who…
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Talking about end of life and palliative care: Part two of a conversation with Nancy Berlinger
Nancy Berlinger, Ph.D., is a research scholar at The Hastings Center and co-author of a retrospective article on palliative and…
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How the discussion on dying has changed over 40 years: A conversation with Nancy Berlinger
If you want a refresher on how far society has come on dealing with end-of-life care issues — and what…
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Looking ahead to reporting on aging in the new year
There are plenty of aging-related stories on the horizon for 2015. Here are just some issues and ideas to get…
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How to talk about death and dying #ahcj14
Journalists need to talk about death responsibly and honestly, and should be part of the communication process between provider and…