End-of-life doulas are changing the way we think about death — offering guidance, comfort and dignity when it matters most.

Patients with cancer nearing the end of their lives are facing stark inequalities in care, a study suggests. Researchers ...

Patients who receive systemic anti-cancer treatment near end of life are more likely to be hospitalized, go to the intensive ...

As a chaplain, serving patients in hospice can be emotionally and mentally-taxing work. Hospice of the Valley chaplains such ...

Patient-centered care that honors patients’ wishes for end-of-life care can improve patients’ quality of life and reduce costs, according to a perspective piece published in JAMA Surgery and reported ...

April 2, 2004 — Life-sustaining treatment decisions in patients who have lost their decision-making capacity must first and foremost respect the autonomy of the patient and/or the immediate family, ...

NUH's new initiative reduces unnecessary medications and checks for terminal cancer patients, improving comfort and quality ...

Financial Conflicts of Interest: Payment at the Expense of Patients? In the article that accompanies this editorial, Weisse et al 11 present new findings about residential hospice care for patients ...

Defining futility in COPD can be especially challenging. A malignancy that has progressed despite a series of treatment regimens can allow patients, physicians, and family to address the issue of ...

Expertise from Forbes Councils members, operated under license. Opinions expressed are those of the author. Access to quality end-of-life care can mean the difference between comfort and distress in a ...

Havoc persists throughout Korea with the national system down after a major data center fire. Patients who have rejected life ...