NIH R01 · 2025
PROJECT SUMMARY Millions of Americans living with serious illness experience burdensome symptoms and receive aggressive care that is not aligned with their goals and preferences. A growing body of evidence suggests that palliative care, which entails a supportive approach to care focused on maximizing quality of life, improves patient- centered, clinical, and economic outcomes. For this reason, national guidelines recommend that clinicians either provide palliative care themselves (primary) or consult experts (specialist) as part of standard serious illness care. For these reasons, most hospitals in the U.S. have invested in specialist palliative care programs. Yet, palliative care delivery…
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