The Journal of Pain & Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM, is accepting proposals for papers that will help the Journal map a path for addressing systemic racism. We welcome proposals for papers in four categories: Empirical evaluations of how race is portrayed in the Journal’s published articles; Empirical evaluations of the review/decision … Read moreJPSM Calling for Papers Addressing Systemic Racism
Connect will be undergoing its quarterly maintenance updates on November 20 starting at 11 pm ET. During this time the site may experience brief downtimes. Maintenance will be completed by 7 am ET on November 21. Faculty who were accepted to present for the 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care are invited … Read moreWeek in Review: November 16-20, 2020
Interested in serving on the PC FACS editorial board? AAHPM is seeing senior section editors for Basic Science; Bioethics; Spirituality and Humanities; and Pediatrics, as well as associate editors for Bioethics; Spirituality and Humanities; Geriatrics and Care Transitions; Psychosocial; Symptoms Assessment and Management. Applications are due November 17. Academy members are encouraged to vote … Read moreWeek in Review: November 9-13, 2020
Registration is now open for the 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (February 17-19). We are redesigning the virtual experience so you can receive the best hospice and palliative care education and the opportunity to connect with others – in new and different ways. Check out the Schedule at a Glance to see … Read moreWeek in Review: November 2-6, 2020
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Cancer Patients’ Perceived Difficulties Filling Opioid Prescriptions After Receiving Outpatient Supportive Care Jessica H. Brown, Hilda P. Torres, Rama D. Maddi, Janet L. Williams, Seyedeh S. Dibaj, Diane Liu, Eduardo Bruera Association Between “Unacceptable … Read moreHighlights of the November 2020 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
Looking for a new position in hospice and palliative care? Attend the AAHPM Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, November 10, 10 am to 4 pm ET or visit the JobMart to find your next opportunity. Registration for the 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (February 17-19) will open on November 2. We … Read moreWeek in Review: October 26-30, 2020
Introduction Palliative Care (PC) aims to provide whole person care to patients with life-limiting illnesses. It includes attention to physical, psychological, emotional and spiritual aspects of symptoms as well as facilitating communication to establish goals of care. Telemedicine has been a growing interest in the field of PC, as a means of using technology to … Read moreUsing Virtual Platforms to facilitate Guided Imagery sessions in the era of COVID-19: Case-Based Reflections of a Palliative Care Interdisciplinary Team
Looking for a new position in hospice and palliative care? Attend the AAHPM Virtual Career Fair on Tuesday, November 10, 10 am to 4 pm ET or visit the JobMart to find your next opportunity. AAHPM is planning to provide new content in 2021 along with a new learning management system. To make room … Read moreWeek in Review: October 19-23, 2020
Good luck to those taking the Hospice and Palliative Medicine Board Exam on October 19. You’ve got this! The third call for abstracts for the 2021 virtual Annual Assembly is now open through October 22. If you’re early career (less than five years post-training) or in training, this is your opportunity to submit. Don’t delay. … Read moreWeek in Review: October 12-16
Participate in the last week of the Virtual Board Prep Study Thread on AAHPM Connect, where you can review board style cased-based questions, share your knowledge, and interact with experts in the field. Simply add #HPMboards20 when posting or replying to messages in the Open Forum to follow the discussion. Good luck to those taking the … Read moreWeek in Review: October 5-9, 2020