Key Clinical Points Navigating and Communicating about Serious Illness and End of Life
Partnering with patients as they navigate serious illness requires effectively communicating …

Funding for the development of this Practice Guidance was provided by the American
Association for the Study of Liver Diseases. MV was supported by aAQ19 Patient-Centered …

Hepatocellular carcinoma (HCC) is a deadly and burdensome form of liver cancer with an
increasing global prevalence. Its course is unpredictable as it frequently occurs in the …

Objective Palliative care (PC) can improve the quality of life of Parkinson's disease (PD)
patients and their carers. However, the impact of PC services on patients with PD remains …

Patients with advanced chronic liver disease have a complex symptom burden and many
are not candidates for curative therapy. Despite this, provision of palliative interventions …

Abstract Purpose of Review Identify and describe prior studies of family caregiver quality of
life, health, and burden experienced while caring for patients with advanced liver disease …

Background Despite the evidence of palliative care benefits, referrals are infrequent and
delayed. Patients and their caregivers are essential stakeholders in the referral process with …

Background & Aims Patients require a clear understanding of their prognosis to make
informed decisions about their care. The aim of this study was to compare the perceptions of …

Palliative care is an effective, multidisciplinary healthcare service to alleviate severe illness
patients from physical, psychological, and spiritual pain. However, global palliative care has …

Background Liver disease is a growing health concern and a major cause of death. It causes
multiple symptoms, including financial, psychological and social issues. To address these …