As individuals approach the final stage of life, medical needs shift from curative interventions to comfort, dignity, and meaning. End-of-life care (EOLC) focuses on alleviating pain, easing emotional ...

NOTICE: The project that is the subject of this report was approved by the Governing Board of the National Research Council, whose members are drawn from the councils of the National Academy of ...

And that’s true to life," says Shoshana Ungerleider, MD, founder of End Well. The way end-of-life issues are addressed on the show was carefully thought out and intentionally diverse. Sometimes death ...

Every year, thousands of families sit in hospital rooms hearing words no one wants to hear: "We have done everything we can." What happens next, whether doctors stay engaged or step away, can ...

The University of Maryland School of Medicine (UMSOM) Palliative Medicine Program has launched a new clinical trial funded by the National Institute on Aging to explore a potential treatment for ...