Dying in India: Palliative Care Provides Hope
May 10, 2011
Imagine you have a terminal illness and were given a prognosis of 3 months…or less. In a developed country like…
Pew Internet Report Includes Dementia, Caregiving, Pain, End-of-Life Topics
February 22, 2011
Earlier this month, Pew released its latest report on what Americans look for online when they are searching for health…
Morphine Sulfate oral solution is now FDA approved
January 27, 2010
Morphine sulfate oral solution is now FDA approved thanks to a concerted effort by many in the hospice and palliative…
How do you treat your elderly clinic patients for chronic pain?
January 26, 2010
As noted on the Pallimed blog, a study published last week in Annals of Internal Medicine reports on adverse events…
Reviewing the Evidence for Opioids and Cancer Growth
January 6, 2010
Eric Widera recently posted about the media’s irresponsible headlines implying that opioids cause cancer growth. This is our most read…
Palliative Care Grand Rounds
October 7, 2009
Welcome to Palliative Care Grand Rounds! This monthly blog carnival highlights some of the best and most interesting blog posts…