Palliative in Practice Blog

Beyond the Scale: Addressing Weight Stigma to Improve the Care of Patients with Serious Illness
Seven practical ways clinicians can recognize and address weight stigma in their daily practice to provide more compassionate, person-centered care.
Early Palliative Care Can Prevent Cirrhosis Readmissions
Early palliative care consults for people with decompensated cirrhosis linked to fewer unplanned 30- and 90-day readmissions.
Palliative Care Referrals Often Late for Women With Metastatic Breast Cancer
Study finds that more than half of women with metastatic breast cancer receive palliative care late or not at all, highlighting opportunities for earlier referral.
How Ochsner Health Integrated Palliative Care Training into Its Medical School Curriculum
Making the case for palliative care in undergraduate medical education—and practical advice for getting started.