Los Angeles Wildfires, Climate Change, and Palliative Care: A Call to Action
California wildfires highlight the urgent role of palliative care in protecting vulnerable patients and building climate-resilient health care.
Words Have Power: Strategies to Reduce Stigmatizing Language in Palliative Care Documentation
Five strategies that clinicians can adopt today to ensure clinical documentation is free of stigmatizing language—to promote patient-centered care and reduce health disparities.
Introducing a New Paradigm for Supporting Family Caregivers
Caregiver advocate, Dr. Allison Applebaum, outlines the tremendous impact of caregiving—plus five steps clinicians can take right now to support family caregivers in their practice.
From RN to MD: Reflections on Interprofessional Communication from a Palliative Care Physician
Dr. Courtney Wagner reflects on her journey from nurse to physician, emphasizing the important role of communication in patient care and team collaboration.
In Case You Missed It: 12 On-Demand Events, Courses, and More (Summer 2024)
A review of CAPC resources from Summer 2024—plus, a special announcement.
Embracing the Beauty and Tension of Miracle Language
A chaplain explains the powerful role of miracle language for patients and families—and shares how to welcome it into your practice.
3 Proactive Strategies for Retaining a Passionate Palliative Care Team
Simple steps that palliative care leaders can take to encourage team engagement and inclusivity, and help identify risks of unexpected departures.
4 Ways Palliative Care Can Move Forward in the Post-Dobbs Era
A perinatal palliative care leader reveals the impact of the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade—and shares four ways that palliative care clinicians can keep moving forward.
Dr. Diane Meier on the History and Future of Palliative Care Research
Why Diane Meier, MD, is excited about the future of palliative care research and was inspired by the 2024 AAHPM State of the Science keynote.
How to Provide Excellent Dementia Care for Patients with Dementia—and Their Families
A dementia care program director shares lessons learned over twenty years of caring for people with dementia, and their families.
When Recovery Takes Longer: How to Incorporate Palliative Care in LTACHs
Why palliative care can be helpful for people in Long Term Acute Care Hospitals (LTACHs)—and a roadmap for incorporating it into daily practice.
How the Mentor-Mentee Relationship Helps You Evolve as a Clinician
A seasoned clinical leader highlights the importance of mentorship throughout your career and shares advice on how to find a mentor, maintain the relationship, and more.
