Results of 2014 Stories of the Year in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

by Christian Sinclair, MD, FAAHPMThe results are in and the public* has had their say!The top story of the year in hospice and palliative medicine for 2014 is Atul Gawande's "Being Mortal" being published and becoming a best seller on numerous lists.  The honorable mention for story of the year was the Institute of Medicine publishing the Dying in America: Improving Quality and Honoring Individual Preferences near the End of Life. Here is the full list with links of all the top stories.Here is the complete list of the top stories by category with the notable person or organization indicated in parentheses.Story of the Year - OverallWinner: Atul Gawande hitting the New York Times Bestseller list with “Being Mortal” (Atul Gawande)Honorable Mention: Institute of Medicine “Dying in America” report released (Institute of Medicine)Story of the Year - Media SpotlightWinner: Atul Gawande hitting the New York Times Bestseller list with “Being Mortal” (Atul Gawande)Honorable Mention: Institute of Medicine “Dying in America” report released (Institute of Medicine)Story of the Year - Organizational ImpactWinner: NIH and NINR launch pediatric focused campaign, Palliative Care: Conversations Matter (NIH and NINR)Honorable Mention: Hospice 40th Anniversary (NHPCO)Story of the Year - PhilanthropicWinner: AAHPM Shaping the Future campaign ends with over $1 million pledged (AAHPM)Honorable Mention: ResolutionCare crowdfunds...
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