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Adolescent Grief
Agitation and Delirium at the End of Life
Alzheimer Disease
Beyond Advance Directives: Importance of Communication Skills for Care at the End of Life
Care of the Dying Doctor
Caring for Bereaved Patients
Caring for the Child With Cancer at the Close of Life
Complexities in Prognostication in Advanced Cancer
Dealing With Conflict in Caring for the Seriously Ill
Decision Making at a Time of Crisis at the End of Life
Dignity–Conserving Care–A New Model for Palliative Care
End-of-Life Care for Homeless Patients
Initiating End-of-Life Discussions With Seriously Ill Patients
Integrating Palliative Care for Liver Transplant Candidates
Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease
Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life
Managing an Acute Pain Crisis in a Patient With Advanced Cancer
Meeting Palliative Care Needs in Post-Acute Care Settings
Negotiating Cross-cultural Issues at the End of Life
Overcoming the False Dichotomy of Curative vs Palliative Care for Late-Stage HIV/AIDS
Palliative Care for Frail Older Adults
Palliative Care for Latino Patients and Their Families
Palliative Care for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
Palliative Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
Palliative Care for Prison Inmates
Palliative Care in the Final Days of Life
Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life
Palliative Sedation in Dying Patients
Practical Considerations in Dialysis Withdrawal
Psychological Considerations, Growth, and Transcendence at the End of Life
Referring a Patient and Family to High-Quality Palliative Care at the Close of Life
Responding to Requests for Physician-assisted Suicide
The Role of Chemotherapy at the End of Life
The Role of Hospice and Other Services
Secondary and Tertiary Palliative Care in Hospitals
Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life
Spinal Cord Compression in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
Spiritual Issues in the Care of Dying Patients
Sudden Traumatic Death in Children
Supporting Family Caregivers at the End of Life
Withdrawal of Life Support
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Beyond Advance Directives: Importance of Communication Skills for Care at the End of Life
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Care of the Dying Doctor
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Caring for Bereaved Patients
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Caring for the Child With Cancer at the Close of Life
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Complexities in Prognostication in Advanced Cancer
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Dealing With Conflict in Caring for the Seriously Ill
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Decision Making at a Time of Crisis at the End of Life
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Dignity–Conserving Care–A New Model for Palliative Care
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End-of-Life Care for Homeless Patients
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Initiating End-of-Life Discussions With Seriously Ill Patients
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Integrating Palliative Care for Liver Transplant Candidates
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Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease
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Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life
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Managing an Acute Pain Crisis in a Patient With Advanced Cancer
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Meeting Palliative Care Needs in Post-Acute Care Settings
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Negotiating Cross-cultural Issues at the End of Life
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Overcoming the False Dichotomy of Curative vs Palliative Care for Late-Stage HIV/AIDS
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Palliative Care for Frail Older Adults
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Palliative Care for Latino Patients and Their Families
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Palliative Care for Patients with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis
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Palliative Care for Patients with Head and Neck Cancer
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Palliative Care for Patients with Heart Failure
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Palliative Care for Prison Inmates
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Palliative Care in the Final Days of Life
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Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life
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Palliative Sedation in Dying Patients
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Practical Considerations in Dialysis Withdrawal
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Psychological Considerations, Growth, and Transcendence at the End of Life
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Referring a Patient and Family to High-Quality Palliative Care at the Close of Life
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Responding to Requests for Physician-assisted Suicide
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The Role of Chemotherapy at the End of Life
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The Role of Hospice and Other Services
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Secondary and Tertiary Palliative Care in Hospitals
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Self-care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life
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Spinal Cord Compression in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer
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Spiritual Issues in the Care of Dying Patients
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Sudden Traumatic Death in Children
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Supporting Family Caregivers at the End of Life
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Withdrawal of Life Support
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Care at the Close of Life:
Evidence and Experience
Stephen J. McPhee, Margaret A. Winker, Michael W. Rabow, Steven Z. Pantilat, Amy J. Markowitz
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Communication Issues
1
Initiating End-of-Life Discussions With Seriously Ill Patients: Addressing the “Elephant in the Room”
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Beyond Advance Directives: Importance of Communication Skills for Care at the End of Life
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Decision Making at a Time of Crisis Near the End of Life
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Dealing With Conflict in Caring for the Seriously Ill: “It Was Just Out of the Question”
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Symptom Management
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Managing an Acute Pain Crisis in a Patient With Advanced Cancer: “This Is as Much of a Crisis as a Code”
6
Management of Dyspnea in Patients With Far-Advanced Lung Disease: “Once I Lose It, It’s Kind of Hard to Catch It…”
7
Management of Intractable Nausea and Vomiting in Patients at the End of Life: “I Was Feeling Nauseous All of the Time…Nothing Was Working”
8
Palliative Care for Frail Older Adults: “There Are Things I Can’t Do Anymore That I Wish I Could…”
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Palliative Management of Fatigue at the Close of Life: “It Feels Like My Body Is Just Worn Out”
10
Spinal Cord Compression in Patients With Advanced Metastatic Cancer: “All I Care About Is Walking and Living My Life”
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Agitation and Delirium at the End of Life: “We Couldn’t Manage Him”
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Disease Management
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Alzheimer Disease: “It’s OK, Mama, If You Want to Go, It’s OK”
13
Practical Considerations in Dialysis Withdrawal: “To Have That Option Is a Blessing”
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Overcoming the False Dichotomy of Curative vs Palliative Care for Late-Stage HIV/AIDS: “Let Me Live the Way I Want to Live, Until I Can’t”
15
Palliative Care for Patients With Heart Failure
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Integrating Palliative Care for Liver Transplant Candidates: “Too Well for Transplant, Too Sick for Life”
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Palliative Care for Patients With Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: “Prepare for the Worst and Hope for the Best”
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Palliative Care for Patients With Head and Neck Cancer: “I Would Like a Quick Return to a Normal Lifestyle”
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Other Patient Management Issues
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Complexities in Prognostication in Advanced Cancer: “To Help Them Live Their Lives the Way They Want”
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Caring for the Child With Cancer at the Close of Life: “There Are People Who Make It, and I’m Hoping I’m One of Them”
21
Sudden Traumatic Death in Children: “We Did Everything, But Your Child Didn’t Survive”
22
The Role of Chemotherapy at the End of Life: “When Is Enough, Enough?”
23
Palliative Care in the Final Days of Life: “They Were Expecting It at Any Time”
E
Psychological, Social, and Spiritual Issues
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Psychological Considerations, Growth, and Transcendence at the End of Life: The Art of the Possible
25
Caring for Bereaved Patients: “All the Doctors Just Suddenly Go”
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Adolescent Grief: “It Never Really Hit Me … Until It Actually Happened”
27
Dignity-Conserving Care—A New Model for Palliative Care: Helping the Patient Feel Valued
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Physician Opportunities to Support Family Caregivers at the End of Life: “They Don’t Know What They Don’t Know”
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Spiritual Issues in the Care of Dying Patients: “…It’s OK Between Me and God”
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Ethical Issues
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Responding to Requests for Physician-Assisted Suicide: “These Are Uncharted Waters for Both of Us…”
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Palliative Sedation in Dying Patients: “We Turn to It When Everything Else Hasn’t Worked”
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Cross-Cultural and Special Populations Issues
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Negotiating Cross-Cultural Issues at the End of Life: “You Got to Go Where He Lives”
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Palliative Care for Latino Patients and Their Families: “Whenever We Prayed, She Wept”
34
End-of-Life Care for Homeless Patients: “She Says She Is There to Help Me in Any Situation”
35
Palliative Care for Prison Inmates: “Don’t Let Me Die in Prison”
H
Settings of Care (Structural Issues)
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The Role of Hospice and Other Services: Serving Patients Who May Die Soon and Their Families
37
Secondary and Tertiary Palliative Care in Hospitals
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Withdrawal of Life Support: Intensive Caring at the End of Life
39
Meeting Palliative Care Needs in Post–Acute Care Settings: “To Help Them Live Until They Die”
40
Referring a Patient and Family to High-Quality Palliative Care at the Close of Life: “We Met a New Personality…With This Level of Compassion and Empathy”
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Clinician Self-Care
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Care of the Dying Doctor: On the Other End of the Stethoscope
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Self-Care of Physicians Caring for Patients at the End of Life: “Being Connected…A Key to My Survival”
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