Future of the Palliative Care Workforce: Preview to an Impending Crisis
The specialty of palliative care has experienced remarkable acceptance over the last decade, with teams present in 85% of medium/large hospitals in the United States.1 For many serious illnesses like cancer, advanced heart disease, stroke, and chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, routine integration of palliative care is considered standard of care.
Source: The American Journal of Medicine - Category: Journals (General) Authors: Arif H. Kamal, Janet H. Bull, Keith M. Swetz, Steven P. Wolf, Tait D. Shanafelt, Evan R. Myers Tags: Editorial Source Type: research
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