As palliative care physicians who frequently discuss goals of care with seriously ill patients and their families, we often get called because the patient/family is “in […]
September 25, 2018
Culturally sensitive communication at the end-of-life in the intensive care unit: A systematic review
The objectives of this systematic review were the following: (i) to describe whether culturally sensitive communication is used by clinicians (nurses and physicians) when communicating with […]
September 25, 2018
Ambiguity of ‘comfort care’ creates confusion for physicians, patients
The term “comfort care” has generally become synonymous with end-of-life care in today’s healthcare environment, but the use of this terminology may have undesirable effects on […]
September 17, 2018
ACP Decisions Receives Certification for 18 Patient Decision Aids from Washington State
BOSTON–(BUSINESS WIRE)–Sep 12, 2018–ACP Decisions is pleased to announce that eighteen of its decision aids focused on end-of-life care have been certified by the Washington State […]
