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American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Medicine (AJHPM) is a peer-reviewed journal, published monthly. In 40 years of publication, AJHPM has highlighted the interdisciplinary team approach to hospice and palliative medicine as related to the care of the patient and family. This journal, therefore, appeals to members of the team including physicians, nurses, pharmacists, social workers, pastoral counselors, psychologists, program administrators, and any other specialty involved in this care. View full journal description

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

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Assessing PA Student Interest in Hospice and Palliative Medicine

  • Ryan Baldeo MPAS, MSPC, PA-C, FAAHPM
  • Rachael Broder MSPAS, PA-C
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Cultivating Interdisciplinary Shared Wisdom Through a Structured Case Conference

  • Meredith A. MacMartin MD MS
  • Amelia M. Cullinan MD
  • Jingyi Zhang BS
  • Christopher G. Ahern DO
  • Nadine Carter DNP
  • Sharon Keller BSN
  • Kathryn Kirkland MD
  • Catherine H. Saunders PhD MPH
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Needs-Driven Simulation Education: Advancing Neuropalliative Communication for Neurology Residents

  • Katherine E. Makaroff MD, MS
  • Alice Hawkins MD
  • Nathan Chu
  • Alex Aw MD
  • Jessica Besbris MD
  • Dan Karlin MD
  • Cara Siegel MD
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Intimate Demographic Questions: Are Patients With Cancer Comfortable Answering?

  • Riham Suleiman MD
  • Sandy M. Looney
  • Kelliann C. Fee-Schroeder DNP, RN
  • Lynn M. Phelan
  • Evelyn F. Carroll MD
  • Kristen Randall RN, MSN
  • Blaz Bush MEd
  • Ash Alpert MD, MFA
  • NFN Scout PhD, MA
  • Aminah Jatoi MD
  • Elizabeth J Cathcart-Rake MD
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the SPIKES Model to Break Bad News – A Systematic Review

  • Meera Mahendiran MD
  • Herman Yeung MD
  • Samantha Rossi MD
  • Houman Khosravani MD, PhD
  • Giulia-Anna Perri MD (COE)(PC)
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Towards a Theory of Compassion Fatigue in Palliative Care and Oncology: A Systematic Scoping Review

  • Annushkha Sinnathamby MBBS, MMed, MRCPCH
  • Halah Ibrahim MD
  • Yun Ting Ong MBBS (Hons)
  • Nila Ravindran
  • Darius Wei Jun Wan
  • Jun Hao Tan
  • Nur Amira Binte Abdul Hamid BA (Hons)
  • Nagavalli Somasundaram MBBS, MRCP, MMed
  • Simon Yew Kuang Ong MBBS, MRCP, MMed, USMLE
  • Lalit Kumar Radha Krishna MBChB, FRCP, FAMS, MA, MD
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The Use of Simulation to Teach Nursing Students and Clinicians Palliative Care and End-of-Life Communication: A Systematic Review

  • Madison B. Smith RN, BSN
  • Tamara G. R. Macieira BSN
  • Michael D. Bumbach PhD, FNP-BC
  • Susan J. Garbutt DNP, RN, CIC, CNE, CHSE
  • Sandra W. Citty PhD, ARNP-BC, CNE
  • Anita Stephen MSN, RN, CNL
  • Margaret Ansell
  • Toni L. Glover PhD, GNP-BC, ACHPN
  • Gail Keenan PhD, RN, FAAN
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Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review

  • Kohei Kajiwara PhD, RN
  • Masamitsu Kobayashi PhD, RN, OCNS
  • Miharu Morikawa MHSc, RN, OCNS
  • Yusuke Kanno PhD, RN
  • Kimiko Nakano MSN, RN
  • Yoshinobu Matsuda MD, PhD
  • Yoichi Shimizu PhD, RN, OCNS
  • Taichi Shimazu MD, PhD
  • Jun Kako PhD, RN, OCNS
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Evaluating the Effectiveness of the SPIKES Model to Break Bad News – A Systematic Review

  • Meera Mahendiran MD
  • Herman Yeung MD
  • Samantha Rossi MD
  • Houman Khosravani MD, PhD
  • Giulia-Anna Perri MD (COE)(PC)
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Prevalence, Associated Factors and Adverse Outcomes of Demoralization in Cancer Patients: A Decade of Systematic Review

  • Yuejuan Wang BSN
  • Haichao Sun BSN
  • Qiaoying Ji BSN
  • Qiwei Wu BSN
  • Jinrong Wei BSN
  • Pingting Zhu PhD
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Nursing Support for Caregiver Burden in Family Caregivers of Patients With Cancer: A Scoping Review

  • Kohei Kajiwara PhD, RN
  • Masamitsu Kobayashi PhD, RN, OCNS
  • Miharu Morikawa MHSc, RN, OCNS
  • Yusuke Kanno PhD, RN
  • Kimiko Nakano MSN, RN
  • Yoshinobu Matsuda MD, PhD
  • Yoichi Shimizu PhD, RN, OCNS
  • Taichi Shimazu MD, PhD
  • Jun Kako PhD, RN, OCNS
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Exploring Palliative Care Needs Among Patients With Cancer and Non-Cancer Serious Chronic Diseases: A Comparison Study

  • Malek Alnajar MSN, CNS, RN
  • Muhammad Darawad PhD, RN
  • Wejdan Khater PhD, RN
  • Rashed Alshahwan MD
  • Sultan Mosleh PhD, RN
  • Basema Nofal PhD, RN
  • Maysoon Abdalrahim PhD, RN
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