Most emergency patients rely on physicians to tell them what to do. But if a patient says the following four words, the patient stays in charge: “I receive palliative care.” This compels physicians to listen to the patient first and order tests accordingly. Palliative care means “person-centered care.” Dr. Kevin Haselhorst wants patients to guard… Continue reading Who Makes Your Medical Decisions? How to Stay in Control with Palliative Care
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Is Hospice Use Alone a Good Indicator of Quality of End-of-Life Care?
Hospice use is commonly accepted as an indicator of quality of end-of-life care. However, when researchers in the U.S. studied variations in patterns of hospice use between states, they found troubling trends. They discuss the variations in the timing and duration of hospice enrollment and their implications in an article published in August 2015 in… Continue reading Is Hospice Use Alone a Good Indicator of Quality of End-of-Life Care?