"Hospices" 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.
Facilities or services which are especially devoted to providing palliative and supportive care to the patient with a terminal illness and to the patient's family.
| Descriptor ID |
D006738
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| MeSH Number(s) |
N02.278.421.556.185 N02.421.143.550
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2006 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2010 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2017 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2022 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hospices" by people in Profiles.
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Liantonio J, Tapper CX, Danielewicz M, Spina E, Javier NM. A Call for the Creation of LGBTQ+ Competencies for Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) Fellowship Programs. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2023 04; 65(4):e381-e385.
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Soroka JT, Fling KJ, Heibel JM, Kutcher GR, Ward SJ. Terminal Delirium in Hospice: The Experiences and Perspectives of Caregivers Providing Care to Terminally Ill Patients in Home Settings. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2022 Jan; 39(1):27-33.
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Levy C, Weeks KS, Benson RJ, Miller JM, Higgins J, Deutsch SA, Lantos JD. Failure to Provide Adequate Palliative Care May Be Medical Neglect. Pediatrics. 2019 10; 144(4).
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Smith TJ, Hanna N, Johnson D, Baker S, Biermann WA, Brahmer J, Ellis PM, Giaccone G, Hesketh PJ, Jaiyesimi I, Leighl NB, Riely GJ, Schiller JH, Schneider BJ, Tashbar J, Temin S, Masters G. Case for Stopping Targeted Therapy When Lung Cancer Progresses on Treatment in Hospice-Eligible Patients. J Oncol Pract. 2017 12; 13(12):780-783.
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Cheraghlou S, Gahbauer EA, Leo-Summers L, Stabenau HF, Chaudhry SI, Gill TM. Restricting Symptoms Before and After Admission to Hospice. Am J Med. 2016 07; 129(7):754.e7-754.e15.
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Zhou G, Stoltzfus JC, Houldin AD, Parks SM, Swan BA. Knowledge, attitudes, and practice behaviors of oncology advanced practice nurses regarding advanced care planning for patients with cancer. Oncol Nurs Forum. 2010 Nov; 37(6):E400-10.
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Elman LB, Stanley L, Gibbons P, McCluskey L. A cost comparison of hospice care in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis and lung cancer. Am J Hosp Palliat Care. 2006 Jun-Jul; 23(3):212-6.