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Why Black, Hispanic, and Asian Patients Hesitate to Choose Palliative Care: Insights from Patients, Community Leaders, and Clinicians
A qualitative study explores why Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients often hesitate to choose palliative care, highlighting how trust, cultural identity, and a sense of belonging shape care decisions.
Process Rounds to Elevate Psychological Skills in Palliative Care
A study in Journal of Palliative Medicine finds that structured, case-based “Process Rounds” help palliative care clinicians strengthen psychologically informed communication and apply key skills more confidently in practice.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About the Future of Artificial Intelligence
An article explores how artificial intelligence could enhance palliative care through earlier patient identification, improved communication, and greater clinical efficiency while addressing ethical and equity considerations.
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ASCO Updates Guidelines on Effective Communication in Cancer Care
New ASCO guidelines show how better communication can improve outcomes for patients, caregivers, and clinicians throughout cancer care.
Study Finds a Combination of In-Person and Virtual Palliative Care Eases Symptoms Burden
A study in the Journal of Symptom Management finds that patients receiving a combination of in-person and virtual outpatient palliative care experienced the greatest reductions in symptom burden.
Aging Advocates Call for Better Services and Protections for Older Adults
An article in McKnight’s Home Care highlights a new Senate report raising concerns about health care, nutrition, and community supports for older Americans.
Top 10 Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Navigating Physician Job Transitions
Ten expert-backed tips help palliative care clinicians approach career transitions with clarity, confidence, and intention.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Caring for People with Postintensive Care Syndrome
Ten expert-backed strategies help palliative care teams address the long-term needs of ICU patients and their families.
Study Highlights Global Gap in Pediatric Palliative Care Access
New research reveals that most children experiencing serious health-related suffering live in low- and middle-income countries, underscoring major gaps in access to pediatric palliative care worldwide.
Voices That Shaped Palliative Care Social Work
New oral history project captures the legacy of palliative care social work leaders.
Why Black, Hispanic, and Asian Patients Hesitate to Choose Palliative Care: Insights from Patients, Community Leaders, and Clinicians
A qualitative study explores why Black, Hispanic, and Asian patients often hesitate to choose palliative care, highlighting how trust, cultural identity, and a sense of belonging shape care decisions.
Study Identifies Factors Influencing Tele-Palliative Care Use Among Heart Failure Patients
A retrospective study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine examines factors influencing tele-palliative care use among patients with heart failure, highlighting opportunities and persistent disparities in access to virtual palliative care.
Effect of a Symptom Surveillance and Collaborative Care Intervention on Palliative Care Utilization
A study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management found that routine symptom monitoring paired with collaborative care improved palliative care referrals.
AI and Total Pain: Navigating Artificial Intelligence in Palliative Care Pain Management
A new analysis in the Journal of Palliative Medicine explores how AI could reshape pain management, and why human judgment remains essential.
Staff Perspectives Highlight Health Disparities in Hospital Care for Black Patients
A qualitative study in Journal of General Internal Medicine explores how non-clinical hospital staff perceive health disparities and the structural factors shaping care experiences for hospitalized Black patients.
