Neuropalliative care is an emerging subspecialty in neurology and palliative care. On April
26, 2017, we convened a Neuropalliative Care Summit with national and international …

Palliative medicine is a specialty that focuses on improving the quality of life for patients with
serious or advanced medical conditions, and it is appropriate at any stage of disease …

Neuropalliative care is a new and growing field within neurology that focuses on improving
the quality of life of patients with serious neurologic illnesses. While specialty-level palliative …

OBJECTIVES: Treatment decisions following severe acute brain injury need to consider
patients' goals-of-care and long-term outcomes. Using family members as respondents, we …

Stroke contributes an estimated $28 billion to US health care costs annually, and alternative
payment models aim to improve outcomes and lower spending over fee-for-service by …

Objectives To compare characteristics and needs of inpatients with neurologic disease to
those with cancer referred for palliative care (PC) consultation. Methods This prospective …

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 …

Stroke is a leading cause of both death and disability worldwide. While most research has
focused on the first hours to days after acute stroke, much less is known about the …

Background Stroke survivors have high rates of mortality and recurrent stroke. Stroke
patients are often unable to participate in decision making, highlighting the need for …

Stroke is a prevalent neurologic condition that portends a high risk of morbidity and mortality
such that patients impacted by stroke and their caregivers can benefit from palliative care at …