PCRC Leaders Jean Kutner and Christine Ritchie are two of the thirty recently named Visionaries in Hospice and Palliative Medicine. The American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine established this honor to recognize individuals who have made exemplary contributions to the field of hospice and palliative medicine. Several other PCRC members were also honored. Click here to view the full list of visionaries.
The PCRC was highlighted recently by Research!America. The article highlights the PCRC's high-impact research, namely the Statin Discontinuation Trial. Read more here: http://www.researchamerica.org/blog/palliative-care-research-improves-quality-life
For the millions of Americans who work in or with the healthcare sector – including clinicians, clergy, social workers, caregivers, and support staff – providing high-quality care for people who are nearing the end of life is a matter of professional commitment and responsibility. ReachMD has partnered with the National Academy of Medicine, part of the National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine, to broadcast a new series across the ReachMD network based on the report ‘Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences Near the End of Life’. The report is
NPR interviews Jean Kutner, MD after the JAMA Internal Medicine publication investigating stopping statin use in patients with serious illness... read more
