Advance directives document patient preferences for future care, including end-of-life. An analysis in the Journal of the American Geriatrics Society found that older patients with an advance directive that had… read more.
Advanced liver disease (ALD) occurs when significant scarring causes the liver to lose function. Patients with ALD often have serious health challenges but have limited access to palliative… read more.
For many families, the loss of a dog is not just the loss of a pet — it is the loss of a family member. Two recent studies… read more.
How to reduce suffering in children with advanced cancer remains an ongoing but urgent question. A Mass General Brigham-led study examined whether systematically surveying children with advanced cancer… read more.
Doctors encounter death and dying significantly more than most people. It’s the price of saving lives and helping people. Medical students in the U.S., however, receive little or… read more.
Adolescents and young adults (AYAs) with cancer have unique needs compared with other age groups. Access to palliative care among this age group remains challenging. New research published… read more.
A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults’ knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness… read more.
A new study from Swansea University, UK, using population-scale data, has revealed insights into how people use health and care services in their final year of life and highlights… read more.
Psychologists could play a vital role in helping Australians navigate voluntary assisted dying (VAD), but new Edith Cowan University (ECU) research shows there are significant barriers preventing them… read more.
When it comes to advanced cancer or Alzheimer’s disease, over half of doctors would consider assisted dying for themselves, but preferences seem to vary according to their jurisdiction’s… read more.
A new analysis finds a significant uptick in the number of people dying at home due to ischemic stroke compared to inpatient medical facilities, and when not at… read more.
It is important that a healthcare team is aware of and understands a patient’s goals of care, both medical and personal. But that information, if documented, typically is… read more.
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