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Discrimination Fears Deter LGBTQ+ Patients From Advance Care Planning

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Even the phrase “cultural competence” itself may be an oversimplification, according to Joseph Bleiberg, lead licensed social worker with the hospice care team at VNS Health. Formerly the Visiting Nurse Service of New York, VNS Health recently rebranded as it expanded geographic reach across the Empire State.

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Care Dimensions CEO: New Hospice Clinicians Seek Mentorship

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That helps relieve some of the work that we put on our nurses and social workers. It really came out of the need for education around end of life and serious illness and just caregiver support. Additionally, Patel is a fellow of the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine and speaks locally and nationally.

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The Angry Patient: A podcast with Dani Chammas and Keri Brenner

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J Palliat Med. J Palliat Med. Exploring the Psychological Aspects of Palliative Care: Lessons Learned from an Interdisciplinary Seminar of Experts. J Palliat Med. The last time this happened to me I immediately went on the defensive despite years of training in serious illness communication skills. 2021;24(10):1430-1435.