Purpose Commonly used terms such as “supportive care,”“best supportive care,”“palliative
care,” and “hospice care” were rarely and inconsistently defined in the palliative oncology …

The death of a child is a special sorrow. No matter the circumstances, a child's death is a life-
altering experience. Except for the child who dies suddenly and without forewarning …

This statement presents an integrated model for providing palliative care for children living
with a life-threatening or terminal condition. Advice on the development of a palliative care …

In this original and compelling book, Jeffrey P. Bishop, a philosopher, ethicist, and physician,
argues that something has gone sadly amiss in the care of the dying by contemporary …

Purpose In 1998, the American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) published a special
article regarding palliative care and companion recommendations. Herein we summarize …

For more than 30 years, the term “palliative care” has been used. From the outset, the term
has undergone a series of transformations in its definitions and consequently in its tasks and …

ContextParents' understanding of prognosis or decision making about palliative care for
children who die of cancer is largely unknown. However, a more accurate understanding of …

Palliative care focuses on relief of suffering, psychosocial support, and closure near the end
of life. Even experienced physicians often struggle when initiating complex, emotionally …

Objective: To compare per diem total direct, ancillary (laboratory and radiology) and
pharmacy costs of palliative care (PC) compared to usual care (UC) patients during a …

Opinion statement Palliative care has evolved over the decades from its roots in the hospice
movement to a much wider approach in which early intervention further “upstream” in the …