Center to Advance Palliative Care

For Patients and Families
Partner
Sponsor
 
  Print this page
Views

CAPC Palliative Care Discussion Forum
General Operational Topics

In Reply To: Hospitals using a PC physician

Post Re:Hospitals using a PC physician
Author: Weissman [CAPC/PCLC Faculty]
Date: Sep 10, 2007 3:50 pm

Hello--I'd be interested in why you are asking the question?

I am not aware of any specific data; however, it is highly recommended that all hospital-based palliative care programs have physician involvement; at a miminum, physician(s) available for:

complex symptom assessment; complex symptom management; working with referring physicians on complex/emotional decision-making; leading, or assisting the referring physician, in complex family meetings.

This message has no replies yet.

IMPORTANT: In order to post a new message or reply to an existing post in the discussion you must login. If you are not a registered member you may join here.
The statements posted in the forum section of capc.org are opinions expressed by website visitors and do not necessarily represent the viewpoints or positions of the Center to Advance Palliative Care(CAPC). CAPC is not responsible for the factual or legal accuracy of any of the statements posted.


General questions about using the CAPCconnect™ palliative care discussion forum? EmailPatricia.Caines@mssm.edu

Lost login username/password questions? Email: Margaret.Schutz@mssm.edu