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# 030 Prognostication, 2nd ed Medical College of Wisconsin (EPERC)
Intro:  Physicians tend to be overly optimistic when dealing with prognosis. A study by Christakis illustrates this...
About.com Pallliative Care Blog: Moments with Baxter: the Hospice Angel
The most recent (November 18) blog entry from Angela Morrow, RN about a hospice dog, Baxter, who brought cheer to dozens of...
Can short hospice enrollment be long enough? Comparing the perspectives of hospice professionals and family caregivers. Palliative and Supportive Care
Abstract:  Hospice utilization lasting for 2 weeks or less before death is considered "short." Short, late-...
Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition
The Children's Hospice and Palliative Care Coalition is a California based organization that has a great model for...
Geripal Blog: "Hospice Upheaval"
Thursday November 19, 2009:  It never occurred to me until today that enrolling my patients in hospice could cause them...
Hospice and Caregiver Blog: MedPAC Discusses Analysis of Hospice Visit Patterns
November 12, 2009:  At their November 5 public meeting, MedPAC (Medicare Payment Advisory Commission), discussed an...
Hospice and Caregiving Blog: Veterans in Hospice Care
November 10, 2009:  Hospices across the country care for terminally ill veterans during the final weeks and months of...
Hospice of the Western Reserve
Hospice of the Western Reserve provides palliative end-of-life care, caregiver support, and bereavement services throughout...
Support Needs of Informal Hospice Caregivers: A Qualitative Study Journal of Palliative Medicine
This article is about the needs of informal caregivers (family, friends) as they care for hospice patients.  As of...
The Use of Complementary and Alternative Medicine Therapies by Patients with Advanced Cancer and Pain in a Hospice Setting: A Multi-centered, Descriptive Study Journal of Palliative Medicine
Author Manuscript:  Our group recently completed the largest randomized controlled trial to date of massage therapy,...
Why Are Fewer Patients Enrolling in Hospice? Kaiser Health News
"Suddenly, many hospices are admitting fewer patients. Others are increasingly caring for people for just days or hours...