ACP Ethics and Professionalism
All physicians have a duty to develop core competencies of primary palliative care: symptom management; patient/family education about this; and communication skills necessary to ensure shared, informed decision-making tailored to the needs and values of the patient. In this case study, Pain Management Near the End-of-Life: What Would Mom Want? authors Drs. Eduardo Bruera, Kari Esbensen, and Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD present a case history and offer commentary on end-of-life care.
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ACP Ethics and Professionalism
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Authors
Eduardo Bruera, MD, FACP - Author, Commentary
Kari Esbensen, MD, PhD, FACP – Author, Case History, Commentary
Lois Snyder Sulmasy, JD - Author, Commentary, Editor
Those named above, unless otherwise indicated, have no relevant financial relationships to disclose with ineligible companies whose primary business is producing, marketing, selling, re-selling, or distributing healthcare products used by or on patients. All relevant relationships have been mitigated.
Release Date: January 29, 2024
Expiration Date: January 28, 2027
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