- January 12, 2016
In India, Dispensers of Balm Travel to Death’s Door
A white van coursed through narrow roads along the monsoon-soaked coastline of Kerala, a state in southwestern India. Inside, Radha Upasarna, a volunteer, and… Read More
Resources: for families & patients
Palliative care improves care quality, reduces costs for advanced cancer patients with comorbidities
Patients with incurable cancer and numerous other serious health conditions who consulted with a palliative care team within two days of hospitalization had significant savings… Read More
Scotland is recognised as providing world-leading palliative care. Children’s Hospice Association Scotland (CHAS), as the only hospice service in Scotland for babies, children and young… Read More
A Palliative Care Fellow’s Perspective on Physician-Assisted Death
I’ll be honest. When I started my fellowship in palliative care 4 short months ago, I had not seriously considered the possibility that one day… Read More
How to ensure people get end-of-life health care they want
My mom paid a painful price for not completing an advance directive about her preferences for end-of-life medical care. She was an intelligent and organized… Read More