BACKGROUND Updated knowledge of the palliative care (PC) literature is needed to
maintain competency and best address the PC needs of hospitalized patients. We critiqued …

Background Conversations about end-of-life care remain challenging for health care
providers. The tendency to delay conversations about care options represents a barrier that …

Purpose Palliative care is a philosophy of care that encompasses holistic, patient-centric
care involving patients and their family members and loved ones. Palliative care patients …

Palliative care prioritizes symptom management and quality of life throughout the course of
serious illness. Regardless of whether care is inpatient or outpatient, primary or …

Themes included the education of health care providers, the need to care for carers, and
interdisciplinary communication. Little attention was given to the growing population of …

ObjectiveManagement of head and neck cancer patients provides unique challenges.
Palliation serves to optimise quality-of-life by alleviating suffering and maintaining dignity …

Abstract Language is used to achieve different outcomes. Discourse constructs social
entities by words chosen and shared language. Patterns of discourse carry particular power …

Speech-language pathologists require a specialized set of skills to treat end of life (EOL)
patients with dysphagia. SLPs must advance their diagnostic and prognostic skills, adapt …

Background: The cognitive and communication challenges experienced by people with
intellectual disability present difficulties for health professionals, particularly in the face of …

Palliative care professionals often have to negotiate with patients about the profoundly
meaningful using non-verbal communication. This case study explores one narrative …