Clinical Management of Palliative Medicine
A special issue of Journal of Clinical Medicine (ISSN 2077-0383). This special issue belongs to the section "Oncology".
Deadline for manuscript submissions: 30 November 2024 | Viewed by 1376
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Special Issue Information
Dear Colleagues,
Palliative Care plays a critical role in improving the quality of life for patients with serious illness and their families. Recent advances in this field have been transformative, offering new insights and approaches to improve patient outcomes and experiences. This Special Issue aims to highlight the latest advances, research, and innovations in Palliative Medicine, providing a platform for experts to share their knowledge and contribute to the advancement of this vital area of healthcare. This Special Issue is intended for oncologists, clinical researchers, healthcare professionals and anyone involved in or interested in Palliative Medicine. It will provide valuable insights and information for clinicians seeking to improve their practice and researchers exploring new avenues of investigation shaping the future of healthcare. We invite submissions of original research articles, review articles, case studies, perspectives, and commentaries relevant to the theme of this Special Issue. Submissions should adhere to the journal's guidelines and will undergo rigorous peer review to ensure quality and relevance.
This Special Issue will cover a wide range of topics related to Palliative Medicine, including but not limited to the following:
- Advanced symptom management.
- Clinical, psychological, and spiritual aspects of care.
- Palliative Medicine in special populations (e.g., pediatrics, general medicine, internal medicine, geriatrics, oncology)
- Innovations in pain management.
- End-of-life decision making and advance care planning.
- Integrative Palliative Care approaches.
- Palliative Care in non-cancer conditions.
- Quality improvement and patient-centered care initiatives.
Prof. Dr. Eva Katharina Masel
Guest Editor
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Keywords
- advance care planning
- death
- ethics
- hospice care
- pain management
- palliative care
- psychosocial functioning
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