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Palliative & Hospice Care
On the Value of Social Work in Palliative Care
The critical and often underestimated role of social workers within palliative care teams is increasingly being underscored by research, highlighting…
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Advance Care Planning: A Critical Examination of Efficacy and Evolving Perspectives
Several years ago, during a presentation to an audience predominantly composed of palliative care professionals, a simple yet potent question…
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Advance Care Planning? Meh. – Part 2
The ongoing discourse surrounding Advance Care Planning (ACP) has been reignited by a recent study published in JAMA Internal Medicine,…
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A Palliative Perspective On WandaVision
The Disney+ series WandaVision, which premiered in January 2021, has captivated audiences not only with its innovative narrative structure and…
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Choosing Palliative Care as a Medical Specialty
The path to selecting a medical specialty is a profound journey of self-discovery, demanding introspection into one’s interests, values, and…
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PROP’s Disproportionate Influence on U.S. Opioid Policy: The Harms of Intended Consequences
A recent study by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), published on February 12, 2021, in the Morbidity…
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Two Ways to Share Your Palliative Care and Hospice Stories
In an effort to amplify the voices and experiences of those working within and impacted by hospice and palliative care,…
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How Spiritfarer Helped a Palliative Care Doctor Navigate the Pandemic’s Emotional Toll
The COVID-19 pandemic presented unprecedented challenges for healthcare professionals, pushing them to their limits both physically and emotionally. Amidst this…
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Conflicts of Interest and the CDC 2016 Opioid Guidelines Undermine Public Health Policy
A critical examination of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention’s (CDC) Guideline for Prescribing Opioids for Chronic Pain, United…
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The Limits of Advance Care Planning
A recent and influential piece published in the Journal of the American Medical Association (JAMA) has ignited a critical conversation…
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