As a physician dedicated to supporting patients and families through some of the most challenging times in their lives, it’s clear that optimal end-of-life care involves more than simply keeping ...
The Illinois House passed a bill this week to create an end-of-life care peer support program within the Illinois Department of Corrections.
An NHS trust is appealing for volunteers to support patients receiving end-of-life care in Harrogate and Ripon. The service at Harrogate District Hospital has supported more than 100 people and their ...
The Conversation: Offering end of life support as part of home care is important – but may face some challenges
Offering end of life support as part of home care is important – but may face some challenges
Healio: ‘Wake-up call’: Aggressive cancer care common at end of life, supportive care lacking
‘Wake-up call’: Aggressive cancer care common at end of life, supportive care lacking
How you approach end-of-life care for yourself or a loved one is a personal and important decision. You may consider hospice care, a death doula, or both to guide you during this time. Here’s what ...
AOL: End of life care for patients must improve, doctors group says
Doctors are calling for a public campaign on end-of-life care and a national strategy on how such care for dying people can be delivered. It comes amid a warning that too often this phase of someone’s ...
Medscape: Do Death Doulas Improve Hospital End-of-Life Care? Examining the Evidence and Workflow
With hospitals and health systems looking for better ways to support patients with serious illness, a new resource is showing up as an addition to inpatient care teams: death doulas. Also known as end ...