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 …

Palliative care is specialized medical care offered to persons with serious health conditions,
with the goal to relieve or prevent pain and suffering, to manage burdensome symptoms …

If a medically fragile 12-year-old child is having difficulty swallowing, the decision about oral
feeding is usually clear-cut: limit or restrict food or liquids until the child can consistently …

Purpose The purpose of this report is to promote conversation among medical speech-
language pathologists (SLPs) about their role in facilitating family–patient interaction …

Speech-language pathologists (SLPs) are the preferred healthcare providers for managing
the direct clinical care of patients with dysphagia. By assessing self-perceived competency …

This chapter will consider key literature and theoretical perspectives relating to end-oflife
care, palliative care and hospice care, with a particular focus on the relevance of speech …

South Africa has a high incidence of injury-related disorders, such as traumatic brain injury
(TBI) as a result of motor vehicle accidents and assault. Dysphagia is a common sequela of …