Neha Pathak, MD, FACP, DipABLM : Welcome to the WebMD Health Discovered podcast. I’m Dr Neha Pathak, WebMD’s Chief Physician Editor for Health and Lifestyle Medicine. What comes to mind when you hear ...

Deciding when to stop seeking curative measures and transition to palliative or hospice care is a deeply personal and often challenging decision. Understanding the differences between these types of ...

For an estimated 11% of Americans over age 65 who have dementia and the over 11 million unpaid caregivers supporting them, ...

Life can change in a single moment. If you or someone close to you is diagnosed with a serious illness, it can raise ...

My daughter Sasha is a first-year medical student. She couldn’t be happier, despite the many hours spent in the library and the stink of formaldehyde in her hair. On her first clinical exam day, she ...

Healthcare administrators constantly aim to deliver genuine value-based care. We talk about reducing unnecessary hospitalizations and delivering treatment that aligns with patient goals, all while ...

Please provide your email address to receive an email when new articles are posted on . Patients and even clinicians may be unclear about distinctions in palliative, end-of-life and supportive care.

"People often think that as palliative care doctors we only see people who are very old," Dr. Kerith Whittigan said ...

“The journey of Hospice East Rand – now known as East Rand Palliative Care – started in a rent-free space in Ampthill Avenue, ...

A recent retrospective study found that earlier outpatient palliative care referrals for patients with advanced cancer were associated with a small increase in overall emergency department (ED) visits ...