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The Case for Equity in Evidence Generation

With disparities research in palliative care facing growing challenges, a new article discusses the scientific and financial consequences of ignoring disparities—as well as the impact on patients and caregivers.

PCHETA Lobby Day 2025: Registration Opens, Travel Scholarships Available

Opportunity for champions to educate policymakers on the value of palliative care and PCHETA.

Survey Suggests Many People Living with Cancer Fear AI in Health Care

Many people living with cancer are apprehensive about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care settings.

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CAPC Partners with Mount Sinai’s Steven S. Elbaum Family Center for Caregiving to Develop Caregiver Support Tools

New caregiver support tools and models will reshape how caregivers are recognized and supported nationwide.

The Case for Equity in Evidence Generation

With disparities research in palliative care facing growing challenges, a new article discusses the scientific and financial consequences of ignoring disparities—as well as the impact on patients and caregivers.

PCHETA Lobby Day 2025: Registration Opens, Travel Scholarships Available

Opportunity for champions to educate policymakers on the value of palliative care and PCHETA.

Survey Suggests Many People Living with Cancer Fear AI in Health Care

Many people living with cancer are apprehensive about the use of artificial intelligence (AI) in health care settings.

Never-Words: What Not to Say to Patients Living with Serious Illness

Article shares terms that all clinicians should avoid when communicating with seriously ill patients.

Racial Disparities in Symptom Burden During Early-Stage Breast Cancer Chemotherapy

Black patients faced higher symptom burden than White patients during the course of chemotherapy.

Pediatric Transplant Physicians Support Palliative Care with Room for Collaboration

Study finds pediatric transplant doctors support palliative care for their patients, but interventions are needed to improve collaboration.

Palliative Care for the Next Decade: A Global Call to Relieve Suffering

Article in The Lancet calls for urgent global action to expand palliative care access and reduce suffering.

The Silent Opioid Crisis: Balancing Abuse Prevention and Access for Seriously Ill Patients

Clinicians report major barriers to opioid access for seriously ill patients, impacting care.

Study Examines Racial/Ethnic Disparities in Quality of Care for Patients with Metastatic Pancreatic Cancer

Disparities in the care of people with metastatic pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (mPDAC) impact outcomes, highlighting need for targeted interventions.

Perspectives of Former Caregivers of Black Older Adults Living with Dementia

Black caregivers reveal gaps in advance care planning, care burdens, post-loss identity struggles, and more.

CAPC and NASHP Webinar: States’ Promising Practices to Improve Care of Serious Illness

Register for the May 15th webinar to hear how two states are improving palliative care capacity, and how to support palliative care initiatives in your state.

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