Persons hospitalized for neurologic illness face multidimensional care needs. They can
benefit from a palliative care approach that focuses on quality of life for persons with serious …

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 …

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 …

Background: There is growing interest in the application of palliative care principles to
improve care for patients and families affected by neurologic diseases. We developed an …

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 …

As the incidence of neurologic (particularly neurodegenerative) diseases continues to rise,
so too will the palliative needs in this patient population. To appropriately care for these …

Palliative care is an approach to patient care that focuses on enhancing quality of life
through relief of physical, emotional, and spiritual sources of distress and patient-tailored …

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