"Palliative Medicine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
A branch of medicine concerned with preventing and relieving the suffering of patients in any stage of disease. Its focus is on comprehensive care and improving the quality of all areas of the patient's life.
| Descriptor ID |
D065126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.645
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| Concept/Terms |
Palliative Medicine- Palliative Medicine
- Palliative Care Medicine
- Medicine, Palliative Care
- Medicine, Palliative
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palliative Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Brain Death Determination and Communication: An Innovative Approach Using Simulation and Standardized Patients. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2022 06; 63(6):e765-e772.
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The Effect of Triggered Palliative Medicine Consults on Nurse Moral Distress in the Medical Intensive Care Unit. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Sep; 39(9):1039-1045.
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Expanding the Interdisciplinary Palliative Medicine Workforce: A Longitudinal Education and Mentoring Program for Practicing Clinicians. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 09; 60(3):602-612.
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Ventilator Withdrawal in Anticipation of Death: The Simulation Lab as an Educational Tool in Palliative Medicine. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2020 01; 59(1):165-171.
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The Impact of Provider Education on Pediatric Palliative Care Referral. J Pediatr Health Care. 2020 Mar - Apr; 34(2):99-108.
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Study of Shadowing Experiences among Chaplains in the Coleman Palliative Medicine Fellowship. J Health Care Chaplain. 2021 Jan-Mar; 27(1):24-42.