BACKGROUND: Palliative care enhances dignity and quality of life for patients with serious illnesses by managing distressing symptoms and supporting families. However, inadequate awareness and misconceptions often hinder patients and their families f...
Journal of hospice and palliative nursing : JHPN : the official journal of the Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association
Apr 2, 2025
Underrepresented groups (URGs) in the United States, including African Americans, Latino/Hispanic Americans, Asian Pacific Islanders, and Native Americans, face significant barriers to accessing hospice and palliative care. Factors such as language b...
INTRODUCTION: Patients with cancer often receive care that is not aligned with their personal values and goals. Serious illness conversations (SICs) between clinicians and patients can help increase a patient's understanding of their prognosis, goals...
BACKGROUND: Medical robots are increasingly used for a variety of applications in healthcare. Robots have mainly been used to support surgical procedures, and for a variety of assistive uses in dementia and elderly care. To date, there has been limit...
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