Experts say there is a growing intersection of patients with serious, life-limiting illnesses and addiction medicine, and in response, Johns Hopkins Medicine is now teaching generalist addiction ...

As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end-of-life care, I've experienced the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team. Throughout my 37-year journey, I've come ...

More than four decades ago, a small group of Owensboro residents came together to ensure that no one in the community would ...

Gwen’s story is just one example of how hospice care brings comfort, dignity, and peace of mind to families during life’s ...

Impact of Drug Shortages on Cancer Care Delivery Within the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program A California health care organization implemented a social worker (SW)–led ...

Higher social vulnerability in ovarian cancer patients leads to longer delays in treatment initiation but earlier palliative care consultations. Social vulnerability was assessed using the CDC’s ...

Background The integration of palliative care for individuals with psychiatric disorders is critically important yet remains ...