"Hospice Care" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
MeSH (Medical Subject Headings). Descriptors are arranged in a hierarchical structure,
which enables searching at various levels of specificity.
Specialized health care, supportive in nature, provided to a dying person. A holistic approach is often taken, providing patients and their families with legal, financial, emotional, or spiritual counseling in addition to meeting patients' immediate physical needs. Care may be provided in the home, in the hospital, in specialized facilities (HOSPICES), or in specially designated areas of long-term care facilities. The concept also includes bereavement care for the family. (From Dictionary of Health Services Management, 2d ed)
| Descriptor ID |
D017051
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| MeSH Number(s) |
E02.760.905.400 N02.421.585.905.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Hospice Programs- Hospice Programs
- Hospice Program
- Program, Hospice
- Programs, Hospice
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| 2003 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2008 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2011 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2012 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 3 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2017 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Hospice Care" by people in Profiles.
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Challenges in Pediatric Home-Based Hospice and Palliative Care: A Case Series. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 Oct; 68(4):e319-e324.
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End-of-life care for patients with cancer: Clinical, geographical, and sociocultural differences. Palliat Support Care. 2024 Feb; 22(1):155-162.
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Chatbot Performance in Defining and Differentiating Palliative Care, Supportive Care, Hospice Care. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2024 May; 67(5):e381-e391.
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Experiences of patients with peritoneal carcinomatosis-related complex care needs and their caregivers. Gynecol Oncol. 2024 02; 181:68-75.
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Deactivation of Left Ventricular Assist Devices at the End of Life: Narrative Review and Ethical Framework. JACC Heart Fail. 2023 11; 11(11):1481-1490.
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Evaluating a Pediatric Palliative Care Elective Rotation Through Prompted Reflective Writing and Aligning With Competencies. J Palliat Med. 2024 01; 27(1):47-55.
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Fluoroquinolone-Induced Seizure in a Patient Receiving End-of-Life Care: A Case Report. J Palliat Med. 2023 11; 26(11):1590-1592.
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Utilization of Palliative and Hospice Care Among Pancreatic Cancer Patients at an Academic Center. J Surg Res. 2023 09; 289:22-26.
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Palliative and Supportive Care Consultation for Patients With Malignant Gastrointestinal Obstruction is Associated With Broad Interdisciplinary Management. Ann Surg. 2023 02 01; 277(2):284-290.
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Symptom Control Research. J Palliat Med. 2022 10; 25(10):1462-1467.