Hospice and the Transgendered
by: Robert Killeen MD Hospice is beset by many societal obstacles in its care of the transgendered patient. I saw…
by: Robert Killeen MD Hospice is beset by many societal obstacles in its care of the transgendered patient. I saw…
It feels like every passing day brings with it more news of an aggressive campaign to reign in the cost…
By now most everyone has heard about the proposed settlement of a nationwide class-action lawsuit against Medicare that would do…
It’s early July, and so many of us are working with new trainees: fellows, residents, interns, medical students, nursing students…any…
We have learned a lot of lessons in Hospice and Palliative Care about how political discourse can impact our field…
10 year stock price of Gentiva, the nation’s fastest growing for-profit hospice provider For-profit hospice has been in the news recently,…
The following observations and questions came up during my recent work as palliative care attending. Thoughts and responses are welcome:…
Should the word “hospice” be taken out of the professional society names: “American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine,” and…
I was very disappointed with the recent New York Times Article “Concerns About Costs Rise With Hospices’ Use.” The article…
“Hospice Care” is up against “Institute for Healthcare Improvement” (IHI) in the ModernHealthcare finals! OK, it’s kind of a ridiculous idea. …