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NewsReligion influences doctors' decisions in caring for terminally ill
The religious beliefs of a doctor can play a part in end-of-life care discussions for terminally ill patients, a British study published this week in the Journal of Medical Ethics determined. Doctors Read more...
Palliative care for cancer patients prolongs life
While quality of life care often takes a back seat to traditional care for terminally ill patients, a new study published this week in the New England Journal of Medicine could change all of that. Read more...
Terminally ill cancer patients receiving unnecessary radiation
Many oncologists fail to accuratly predict the remaining lifespan of their terminally ill patients, causing many of the patients to spend their final days receiving unnecessary, and sometimes Read more...
Physicians delay end-of-life talks to keep hope alive
Physicians tend to procrastinate on end-of-life talks with terminally ill patients, sometimes to the point where no other treatment options are available, a recent survey of doctors nationwide Read more...
| Press ReleasesAseraCare Hospice Responds to U.S. Attorney / Department of Justice FilingPLANO, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- AseraCare Hospice issued the following statement in response to a complaint filed today by the U.S. Department of Justice, alleging that AseraCare violated the law by Read more >> VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® Honored for Service to Senior CitizensMIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has been recognized for providing exceptional service to people over age 55. VITAS received Read more >> Solari Hospice Care Recommends Six Strategies to Help Patients and Their Families Choose the Hospice That’s Right for ThemDemystifying Hospice Care: Understanding the Important Role That Hospice Plays in the Lives of Those Who Are Terminally Ill SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- It’s never easy to decide what type of Read more >> VITAS Innovative Hospice Care® Launches Website en EspañolMIAMI--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- VITAS Innovative Hospice Care®, the nation’s leading provider of end-of-life care, has launched its bilingual website, espanol.VITAS.com, giving Spanish-speaking patients and Read more >> Odyssey HealthCare Stockholders Approve Proposed Acquisition by Gentiva Health ServicesDALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Odyssey HealthCare, Inc. (NASDAQ: ODSY), one of the largest providers of hospice care in the United States, today announced that its stockholders have adopted the previously Read more >> |
