It comes amid a warning that too often this phase of someone’s life “is seen as unexpected or a last-minute crisis” ...

There is something essential in the good medicine of palliative care. By acknowledging that medicine cannot cure all ills, death cannot be endlessly deferred and patients have priorities beyond just ...

The Royal College of Physicians (RCP) said healthcare systems tend to prioritize curative treatments, despite many patients ...

Palliative care, which is focused on comfort care and symptom management, may be recommended at any stage of a chronic or ...

ARDGOWAN Hospice is on the lookout for a new Clinical Fellow in Palliative Medicine. The role is part of the hospice's plan ...

Christian Sinclair: Palliative medicine is a medical specialty dedicated to good symptom control for patients with life-threatening illness regardless of the goals of care (curative, restorative ...

Background: People with opioid use disorder (OUD) are at risk of premature death and can benefit from palliative care. We sought to compare palliative care provision for decedents with and without OUD ...

Family carers often report feeling concerned about what to do with palliative medications after someone has died, and in many places systems for this do not work as well as needed (Francis et al, 2024 ...

Indeed, attempting to push the Catholic Church out of the administration of Covenant Health would reduce, not improve, access to palliative care and other essential services.

As a palliative medicine doctor, I know the complexities and risks of opioid use. That’s why we now have careful monitoring and safeguards to ensure these medications are used appropriately.