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Challenges in Hospice Care for Terminal Anorexia Patients

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Issues around defining criteria for terminal anorexia can complicate end-of-life experiences among patients and families, Berg said at the American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) and the Hospice & Palliative Nurses Association (HPNA) Annual Assembly.

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Hospices Need a ’Huge Catapult’ to Replenish Workforce

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This can result in patients coming to hospice later in the course of their illnesses, according to Lee, who also serves on the board of directors at the Social Work Hospice & Palliative Care Network (SWHPN). A late referral often means that the patient will not receive the full benefits of hospice care.

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