Elizabeth Causton: Insights on Compassionate Communication
In Hospice Palliative Care we may face the angst of wondering how to approach a topic with patients and family members. I asked our dear colleague Elizabeth Causton to share insights to guide our communication. Compassionate Communication – by Elizabeth Causton When difficult conversations are accepted as a natural and inevitable part of our work […]
End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) and Hospice Palliative Care (HPC)
Talking about End Stage Renal Disease (ESRD) at the NHPCO Conference Hello from Denver, Colorado, the National Hospice Palliative Care Organization Conference, and the pre-conference seminar titled “Hospice and Palliative Care for Dialysis Patients: Past Successes and Remaining Challenges” Seminar sponsored by Mid-Atlantic Renal Coalition and the National End of Life Coalition. Presenters included nephrologists […]