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The Roots of Palliative Care: Michael Kearney, Sue Britton, and Justin Sanders

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Justin Sanders wants to be sure the newer generations of palliative care clinicians understand the early principles and problems that animated the founders of hospice and palliative care, including: Origins of the word palliative – its not what I thought! But that’s really comes from our field.

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How Hospice Supports Families

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Family caregivers also learn how to provide direct personal care support in ways that are safe and comfortable for both the loved one and the family caregiver. In: Huria A, Balducci L, editors: Geriatric Oncology: Treatment, Assessment, and Management. 2008 Nov;98(11):2092-8. This includes what to expect and what to do.

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