Back to the Old Schoolhouse − Students of Different Professions Learn Palliative Care Together

By Joseph D. Rotella More and more academic centers are developing interprofessional education (IPE) programs to teach palliative care− and it makes good sense. Seriously ill patients and their families suffer as whole human beings and it takes a village of palliative care providers from different disciplines working together to comfort, support, and heal them. … Read moreBack to the Old Schoolhouse − Students of Different Professions Learn Palliative Care Together

Highlights of the October Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

Listed below are a few articles from the most recent issue of the journal: Promoting Evidence in Practice The Role of Ownership in Hospice Care: Commentary on Teno et al. David G. Stevenson Original Articles Comparative Analysis of Informal Caregiver Burden in Advanced Cancer, Dementia and Acquired Brain Injury Richard Harding, Wei Gao, Diana Jackson, … Read moreHighlights of the October Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management

In Her Own Words: VJ Periyakoil, MD, discusses IPE

  Robert L. Jesse, MD PhD, is a strong proponent of interprofessional clinical and research collaboration and leads the VA Office of Academic Affiliations, the Nation’s largest provider of graduate medical education and a major contributor to health professions education and research. “Health care is a team sport,” said Dr. Jesse. “It is very important … Read moreIn Her Own Words: VJ Periyakoil, MD, discusses IPE