"Palliative Medicine" 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.
A branch of medicine concerned with preventing and relieving the suffering of patients in any stage of disease. Its focus is on comprehensive care and improving the quality of all areas of the patient's life.
| Descriptor ID |
D065126
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| MeSH Number(s) |
H02.403.645
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| Concept/Terms |
Palliative Medicine- Palliative Medicine
- Palliative Care Medicine
- Medicine, Palliative Care
- Medicine, Palliative
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Palliative Medicine" by people in Profiles.
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Opioid safety recommendations in adult palliative medicine: a North American Delphi expert consensus. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2022 Mar; 12(1):81-90.
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Palliative medicine integration in the USA: cancer centre executives' attitudes. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2023 Jun; 13(2):199-208.
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Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2020 clinical practice recommendations for the management of immune-related adverse events: pulmonary toxicity. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):6145-6157.
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Integrative Medicine: Adjunctive Element or Essential Ingredient in Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care? J Altern Complement Med. 2020 Sep; 26(9):779-783.
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Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2020 clinical practice recommendations for the management of immune checkpoint inhibitor endocrinopathies and the role of advanced practice providers in the management of immune-mediated toxicities. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):6175-6181.
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Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2020 clinical practice recommendations for the management of immune-mediated cardiovascular, rheumatic, and renal toxicities from checkpoint inhibitors. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):6159-6173.
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Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2020 clinical practice recommendations for the management of severe dermatological toxicities from checkpoint inhibitors. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):6119-6128.
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Multinational Association of Supportive Care in Cancer (MASCC) 2020 clinical practice recommendations for the management of severe gastrointestinal and hepatic toxicities from checkpoint inhibitors. Support Care Cancer. 2020 Dec; 28(12):6129-6143.
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White Paper for Global Palliative Care Advocacy: Recommendations from a PAL-LIFE Expert Advisory Group of the Pontifical Academy for Life, Vatican City. J Palliat Med. 2018 10; 21(10):1389-1397.
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Frequency, Predictors, and Medical Record Documentation of Chemical Coping Among Advanced Cancer Patients. Oncologist. 2015 Jun; 20(6):692-7.