An ethical assessment is carried out based on autonomy, the safeguarding of human
integrity, respect for the end-of-life patient's beliefs and desires (2). The Federal Council of …

The crucial role of speech-language pathologists (SLPs) in hospice and palliative settings
receives a long-overdue focus in End-of-Life Care Considerations for the Speech-Language …

Purpose: Given minimal studies describing the role and practice of speech-language
pathologists (SLPs) in adult palliative care, the aim of this review was to compile a database …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) have become part of multidisciplinary palliative and
end-of-life (EOL) care services progressively over the last 20 years. There has, however …

Introduction: Dysphagia and communication changes are common in life-limiting conditions
and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) involvement to facilitate effective communication …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are professionals who typically help those with
communication and swallowing disorders. Therefore, they do not join the profession …

Palliative care and end-of-life (EOL; also called “hospice”) care are two similar yet distinct
approaches that are used to improve individuals' comfort and/or quality of life. Speech …

Communication, cognition, eating, drinking, and swallowing are essential for patients as
they near the end of life (EoL), and speechlanguage pathologists (SLPs) have essential …

Clinical speech-language pathologists (SLPs) may receive referrals to consult with teams
serving patients who have a severe and/or terminal disease. Palliative care focuses on the …

Introduction: Shared decision making is a person-centered strategy, seeking to align
communication between health professionals and patients, along with individuals' …