Palliative Care

Clinical evidence, research, and medical intelligence in Palliative Care.

Palliative care teamwork linked to hospice use in metastatic cancer

A multicenter qualitative study found that trust, proximity, and communication between palliative care and oncology teams shaped hospice use in cancer.

By Dr. A. Nikhil Krishnan, MBBS · Nov 4, 2026 · 6 min read

Palliative Care·CMAJ

Propofol May Delay Bupivacaine Asystole in MAiD Procedure

A CMAJ case describes delayed asystole during MAiD after high-dose propofol and bupivacaine, raising concern for a lipid-emulsion…

Nov 2, 2026

Palliative Care·EHJ

AI code status extraction from clinical notes draws cross-model comparison

European Heart Journal abstract compares single, reflective, and multiagent AI systems for code status extraction from clinical notes.

Nov 2, 2026

Palliative Care·MedCity

CMS palliative care rule draws line between access and benefit design

CMS opened two policy paths for community-based palliative care, but Medicare still lacks a broad benefit outside hospice.

Oct 30, 2026

Palliative Care·Med Econ

Advance directive discussions should start before the emergency department

Advance directive talks are often delayed until crisis. A practical approach can improve code status discussions and align…

Oct 29, 2026

Palliative Care·STAT

Home End-of-Life Care in China Hinges on Trust, Study Finds

A qualitative study in Beijing identified trust-building, communication, and practical support as core elements of quality home end-of-life…

Oct 23, 2026

Palliative Care·BMJ

Palliative care education in Latin America remains uneven despite growth

Latin America has expanded postgraduate palliative care training, but access, duration, credits and prerequisites still vary widely across…

Oct 23, 2026

Palliative Care·NIH

NIH Clinical Center Lists M. Jennifer Cheng in Pain and Palliative Care

NIH Clinical Center’s doctor listing identifies M. Jennifer Cheng, MD, in Pain and Palliative Care at the Bethesda…

Oct 23, 2026

Palliative Care·JAMA IM

Palliative and Hospice Care Job Posting in Honolulu, Hawaii

A JAMA Career Center listing for palliative and hospice care in Honolulu, Hawaii, with Hawaii Permanente Medical Group.

Oct 22, 2026

Palliative Care·BBC Dental

Hospice funding crisis leaves empty beds and limits palliative care

Hospice leaders warn uneven NHS funding is leaving beds unused and limiting end-of-life care, despite rising demand and…

Oct 19, 2026

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