To help clinicians understand when palliative care orders might be most appropriate, Ascension Health is participating in an National Institutes of Health-funded study run by… Read More
Approximately 2.5 million people will die in the United States in the new year. Of that number, over three-fourths will very likely be over the… Read More
When I tell people that I study palliative care for children, I usually hear something like, “You mean taking care of children who die?” It… Read More
It’s Wednesday afternoon at Hospice Atlanta Center, and nurse Wendy Gleason works from a desk covered in jolly Disney paraphernalia, her Mickey Mouse… Read More
“You are getting older, and are concerned about the costs of nursing homes and long term care. So, you decide to get expensive… Read More