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Keys to Discussing ‘Hard Realities’ in Pediatric Advance Care Planning Conversations

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Researchers reviewed electronic medical record data for nearly 2,000 adolescents and young adults who died between 2003 and 2019. Parents who are given the opportunity to understand and learn more about their child’s illness can make better, more informed decisions about their care, she said. It’s horrible [and] a hard thing.

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Hospice CEO, Chief Compliance Officer Collaborations Key to Quality

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That year, Roa took the helm at Avow Hospice, overseeing the growth of its palliative and hospice programs, along with its pediatric grief and veterans programs. Ervin joined Avow Hospice in 2003, working in various clinical and non-clinical roles.

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