The field of palliative care and the evidence to support its value has been growing
exponentially. In managing serious neurologic illnesses, there is increasing recognition that …

Palliative care is an approach to the care of patients and families facing progressive and
chronic illnesses that focuses on the relief of suffering due to physical symptoms …

The palliative care needs of inpatients with neurologic illness are varied, depending on
diagnosis, acuity of illness, available treatment options, prognosis, and goals of care …

This chapter describes several features of palliative care that we believe can assist
neurologists in caring for patients with serious illness. These features include the importance …

Purpose of review: To present current knowledge and recommendations regarding
communication tasks and practice approaches for neurologists as they practice primary …

Palliative care is an approach to the care of patients, affected by serious illness, and their
families that aims to reduce suffering through the management of medical symptoms …

Palliative care is increasingly becoming an established part of medical care, providing the
holistic assessment and management of the person at the center of care—physical …

Palliative care aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families affected by life-
threatening illness. This approach applies to a large and growing proportion of neurological …

The role of palliative care for people with progressive neurological disease has been
increasingly discussed over the last 20 years (1–3). Initially, the focus was on amyotrophic …

Many of the most frequent neurological diseases are chronic, incurable, and autonomy-
impairing illnesses. Neurological conditions like amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS)/motor …