Doctor pronouncing death of an elderly patient in a presence of his spouse Timely discussions about end-of-life preferences can ensure patients with advanced cancer receive care that aligns with their ...

Talking about the end of life can be difficult, but these conversations are crucial for patients with incurable cancer to have with their clinicians, experts say. End-of-life discussions are difficult ...

Of 423 encounters between oncologists and patients, just 5 percent included end-of-life discussions, with oncologists often shying away from such conversations even when the opportunity presented ...

Take control of your future by integrating end-of-life care planning. Learn how to ensure your wishes are respected and ...

Re: "Death panels? Sarah Palin told you so," Other Opinions, Dec. 30. Columnist Cal Thomas fired a cannon at Medicare's decision to reimburse physicians for discussing end of life issues, but he ...

My mom turns 85 this year. When my father died of congestive heart failure 10 years ago, our family had a clear understanding of Dad’s wishes about the end-of-life care he wanted. We knew he didn’t ...

A new study published in the Journal of Hospital Medicine shows discussing and documenting patients’ preferences for care at the end of life does not cause them any harm, contrary to recent claims.

The Pontifical Academy for Life has released a guide that it says will help the faithful in discussing the “religious and moral ethical implications” surrounding euthanasia, assisted suicide, and ...

For many people, death is an uncomfortable and anxiety-provoking topic. Conversations about dying may evoke fear, sadness, grief, and uncertainty. In some cultural and religious traditions, speaking ...

At Creighton University, an AI chatbot is being used to train nursing students in end-of-life care conversations.

High–Temporal/High–Spatial Resolution Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging Improves Diagnostic Accuracy Compared With Standard Breast Magnetic Resonance Imaging in ...