Search results for "End of Life"
Points to consider in palliative care
An integrated model of curative and palliative care may lead some physicians to reconsider their role in care at the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2018/07/points-to-consider-in-palliative-care.htm
1 Jul 2018
Authorization to treat and other quagmires
Authorization for medical decision making regarding end-of-life planning is something that patients need to consider both at the beginning of adulthood and in the later years of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/10/authorization-to-treat-and-other-quagmires.htm
1 Oct 2019
Common palliative care practices may lack benefits
Recent research has shown that some of the things physicians thought they were doing to help patients at the end of life are actually ineffective and even potentially harmful.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2016/01/palliative.htm
1 Jan 2016
Influence, interactions, and ethical dilemmas
Advances in technology, genetics, and evolving financial reimbursement models continue to create new ethical conundrums or add layers or twists to age-old debates.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2019/05/influence-interactions-and-ethical-dilemmas.htm
1 May 2019
Internal Medicine mixes new offerings with old favorites
Clinical news inspired new offerings at this year's annual meeting, but so did current event, with sessions planned on President Barack Obama's first 100 days and the influence of Islam on modern medicine.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2009/03/overview.htm
1 Mar 2009
Son's plea to prolong life at any cost sparks ethical quandary
Physicians aren't obligated to provide end-of-life care that is ineffective or harmful, by Lachlan Forrow, FACP.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/09/ethics.htm
1 Sep 2008
Cultural differences complicate a terminal cancer diagnosis
The College's new guidelines recommend that clinicians regularly assess end-of-life patients for symptoms of pain, dyspnea and depression, and use proven therapies to treat these conditions.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2008/03/four.htm
1 Mar 2008
Conference offers advice on palliative care
Sessions at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine's annual meeting addressed the need for treating hip fractures, the pros and cons of withholding treatment, and preserving opportunities for organ donation.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2015/05/palliative.htm
1 May 2015
Telehealth expands reach of palliative care in rural areas
Some rural hospitals and palliative care programs are using telehealth to reach distant patients in an environment of clinician scarcity or budget constraints.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2020/02/telehealth-expands-reach-of-palliative-care-in-rural-areas.htm
1 Feb 2020
Patients and prayer amid medical practice
It's more important than ever to recognize and understand cultures and spiritual beliefs, including and beyond the end of life.
https://immattersacp.org/archives/2012/10/prayer.htm
1 Oct 2012