Health Occupations: News and Research on Hospice and Palliative Care Nursing

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Palliative care and hospice poll reveals major gaps

A new poll reveals large gaps in older adults' knowledge about two types of care that could help them or their loved ones cope with a major illness or the end of life: palliative care and hospice.

Is global cancer care losing its human touch?

A new Lancet Oncology Commission highlights a growing "human crisis" in cancer care. Despite advances in treatment and increased survival rates, many patients worldwide are not receiving the compassionate, holistic support ...

End of life care study reveals gaps in palliative care access

A new study from Swansea University, U.K., using population-scale data, has revealed insights into how people use health and care services in their final year of life and highlights the need for better identification and ...

Insights into palliative care for patients with cancer

For patients with a cancer diagnosis, early specialty palliative care is considered the standard of care. However, many patients with advanced cancer do not consistently receive specialty palliative care, especially during ...

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