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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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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.
Top Ten Tips Palliative Care Clinicians Should Know About Trauma-Informed Care
An article in Journal of Palliative Medicine offers practical guidance to help palliative care clinicians apply trauma-informed care principles.
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.
Evolving Scope of Specialty Palliative Care: Guidelines, Implications, and Future Directions
A study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine outlines new guidelines clarifying specialty palliative care scope, prioritizing patients with serious illness and high mortality risk.
Embedded SW/NP-Led Palliative Care Model Improves Access and Reduces Hospital Utilization
A study in the Journal of Palliative Medicine finds that an embedded social worker and nurse practitioner-led palliative care model in hospital medicine improves access and provides sustainable, culturally sensitive care.
New Global Analysis Reveals Growing Need for Pediatric Palliative Care
A global analysis in The Lancet Child & Adolescent Health reveals a significant gap in access to palliative care for children worldwide.
Tech-Enhanced Palliative Care Improves Quality of Life in Children Living with Advanced Cancer
A new study suggests that a proactive, tech-driven approach to palliative care can significantly improve the lives of children living with advanced cancer.
