Palliative in Practice Blog

Words Have Power: Strategies to Reduce Stigmatizing Language in Palliative Care Documentation
Five strategies that clinicians can adopt today to ensure clinical documentation is free of stigmatizing language—to promote patient-centered care and reduce health disparities.
Telemedicine for Older Adults Gets a Last-Minute Reprieve
New York Times article discusses the important role of telemedicine for older adults, and how Congress must act quickly to keep this option for the future.
How a Healthy Diet Can Ease Chronic Pain, Regardless of Adiposity
An Australian study finds a correlation between a healthy diet of core foods and reduced pain in women, regardless of adiposity.
Los Angeles Wildfires, Climate Change, and Palliative Care: A Call to Action
California wildfires highlight the urgent role of palliative care in protecting vulnerable patients and building climate-resilient health care.