While some confusion may still exist in both the medical world and the public about what
palliative care exactly comprises, there is no question where it is headed. With the tripling of …

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

Background The communication process of preparing patients and families facing
progressive neurodegenerative diseases for future illness has not been empirically …

Purpose This study aimed to develop a conceptual understanding of the specific
characteristics of palliative care in neurology and the challenges of providing palliative care …

Neuropalliative care is an emerging subspecialty in neurology and palliative care. On April
26, 2017, we convened a Neuropalliative Care Summit with national and international …

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 …

PURPOSE OF REVIEW This article reviews the evidence on integrating palliative care into
the care of patients with various types of serious neurologic illness, emphasizes the …

End-of-life care is an integral part of neurology practice, and neuropalliative medicine is an
emerging neurology subspeciality. This begins with serious illness communication as a …

Life-limiting and life-threatening neurologic conditions often progress slowly. Patients live
with a substantial symptom burden over a long period of time, and there is often a high …