Register to attend the 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (February 17-19). We have designed the virtual experience so you can receive the best hospice and palliative care education and connect with others. View the sessions that will be presented during the Assembly. Registered attendees will receive on-demand access until May 20, 2021. … Read moreWeek in Review: February 1-5, 2021
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Epidemiology of Fear, Sadness, and Anger Expression in Palliative Care Conversations Robert Gramling, MD, DSc; Jack Straton; Lukas T. Ingersoll, MA; Laurence A. Clarfeld, MS; Laura Hirsch; Cailin J. Gramling; Brigitte N. Durieux; Donna M. Rizzo, PhD; Margaret J. Eppstein, PhD; Stewart … Read moreHighlights of the February 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
The 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care is right around the corner, February 17-19! If you haven’t registered, we encourage you to do so now as to not miss out on any information coming your way. Registered attendees will receive access to the platform the week before the Assembly. Register now to stay … Read moreWeek in Review: January 25-29, 2021
The editorial board of AAHPM Quarterly received a letter to the editor regarding the “Let’s Think About It Again” column in the Winter 2020 edition. The content of this column was framed around a clinical case of a patient with small-cell lung cancer and active heroin intravenous drug use (IVDU), with the intention of bringing … Read moreQuarterly Editorial Board Response to a Letter to the Editor
AAHPM communities will be hosting their 2021 annual meetings virtually from mid-January to March. A list of the scheduled upcoming Community meetings can be found in the Events tab. More will be added within the next few weeks. There will be no meetings held during the week of the Annual Assembly. Interested in becoming more … Read moreWeek in Review: January 18-22, 2021
AAHPM recently received a contribution that will greatly assist us in fulfilling our mission of advancing hospice and palliative care by enhancing learning and strengthening the HPM workforce. In May of 2020 a donor, who wishes to remain anonymous, gave a generous contribution of $200,000 to the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine … Read moreGiving to the Future
We are four weeks away from the Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (February 17-19). There are two new sessions that have been added to the educational session schedule: COVID-19 Conversations: Moral Concerns – Just Allocation of Resources, Moral Distress, Supporting Team Resilience COVID-19 Conversations: Practical Concerns – Prognostication, Communication, Public Health Advocacy View … Read moreWeek in Review: January 11-15, 2021
Register to attend the 2021 Annual Assembly of Hospice and Palliative Care (February 17-19). We have designed the virtual experience so you can receive the best hospice and palliative care education and connect with others. View the sessions that will be presented during the Assembly. Registered attendees will receive on-demand access until May 20, 2021. … Read moreWeek in Review: January 4-8, 2021
Read the editor’s picks for the most recent issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management (JPSM), the official journal of AAHPM. Efficacy and Safety of Opioids in Treating Cancer-Related Dyspnea: A Systematic Review and Meta-Analysis Based on Randomized Controlled Trials Ning Luo, Shifan Tan, Xiaocai Li, Shivank Singh, Si Liu, Chunjie Chen, Zhuangzhi Huang, Shuangshuang … Read moreHighlights of the January 2021 Issue of the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management
AAHPM shares a hearty “congratulations” to the 57 individuals who met the qualifications and earned the 2020 Fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (FAAHPM) status designation. We are proud of the work that you do and thank you for your dedication to AAHPM. Please help us in congratulating the following individuals: … Read more57 Individuals Earn 2020 FAAHPM Designation