Overview
Journal of Palliative Medicine is the premier peer-reviewed journal covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues in end-of-life care and relief of suffering for patients with intractable pain. The Journal presents essential information for professionals in hospice/palliative medicine, focusing on improving quality of life for patients and their families, and the latest developments in drug and non-drug treatments.
The companion weekly eNewsletter, Briefings in Palliative, Hospice, and Pain Medicine & Management, delivers the latest breaking news and information to keep clinicians and health care providers continuously updated.
Journal of Palliative Medicine coverage includes:
- The latest medical advances in pain and symptom management
- Evidence-based protocols
- Model palliative care programs
- Clinical case reports
- Guidance for working with patients and their families
- Psychological and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care
- Roundtable discussions with leading experts in the field
Journal of Palliative Medicine is under the editorial leadership of Editor-in-Chief Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, Provost, Institute for Palliative Medicine San Diego Hospice and other leading investigators. View the entire editorial board.
Audience: Physicians and pediatricians, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, pain medicine specialists, and hospice and nursing home staff, among others.
Society Affiliations
| The Official Journal of CAPC and ANZSPM |
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Personal subscribers to Journal of Palliative Medicine also receive Briefings in Palliative, Hospice, and Pain Medicine & Management. This informative eNewsletter reports on up-to-the-minute news in the field. More information about Briefings can be found at www.liebertpub.com/bphp
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