Clinical Care

A third-year medical student, who developed inclusive curricula for UMass, offers suggestions for clinical encounters with patients with IDDs.

Part one of a two-part blog post that explores the ins-and-outs of delirium, including risk factors, screening, and more.

Part two of a two-part blog post, which covers how to manage delirium in patients with serious illness, including behavioral strategies and more.

Palliative care physician highlights the value of telehealth for her patients, and the team’s operation.

Two palliative care clinicians provide the ins-and-outs of assessing and treating fatigue in patients with serious illness.

Advocate Aurora's model allows clinicians to provide the most appropriate care for their patients—without jumping through insurance hoops.

A background on barriers to care for undocumented noncitizens—and seven ways palliative care teams can improve care for this population.

How a senior center in upstate New York created a grassroots model to address the needs of an aging population.

A blueprint for supporting patients with serious illness through sensitive conversations involving fertility and reproduction.

BJ Miller, MD, shares how marijuana can help patients living with serious illness—from managing pain and symptoms to reframing perspectives.

The importance of reviewing a patient's list of medications before adding to it—and how to assess if a patient is overmedicated.

Five screening questions clinicians can ask patients to understand the impact of their serious illness on intimacy and relationships.