Objective To characterize literature that describes infant mode of death and to clarify how
limitation of life-sustaining treatment (LST) is defined and rationalized. Study design Eligible …

Intensive care unit (ICU) admissions are often accompanied by many physical and
existential pressure points that can be extraordinarily wearing on patients and their families …

METHODS The National Palliative Care Registry collects annualized data on palliative care
programs' structures, processes, and staffing. Using data from the 2018 registry survey, we …

To the Editor: COVID-19 is anticipated to spread widely in the US by the end of 2020. 1
Widespread transmission of COVID-19 in the US could translate into large numbers of …

METHODS Analyses of the multicenter Children's Hospital Association Annual Benchmark
Report 2020 survey for prevalence of PPC programs and association with operational …

Background Palliative care (PC) is integral to improving the quality of life and mitigating
suffering for individuals with serious illnesses. This interdisciplinary-led study aims to …

Spirituality is one aspect of the human experience that is unique to each person and may
become especially important in the face of life-threatening illness. While evidence supports …

The COVID-19 pandemic causes a massive shift in the distribution of health care. Due to the
high number of patients needing hospitalization and even intensive care unit (ICU) …

Background Specialist palliative care teams (SPCTs) in hospitals improve quality of life and
satisfaction with care for patients with advanced disease. However, referrals to SPCTs are …

Simple Summary A substantial number of patients with cancer receive inappropriate end-of-
life care. Improving the quality of end-of-life care is a priority for both patients and their …