As a physician raising the bar in palliative and end-of-life care, I've experienced the tremendous value social workers add to an interdisciplinary care team. Throughout my 37-year journey, I've come ...

This fall, Boston College is launching a new Interdisciplinary Palliative Care Certificate Program for graduate students at the William F. Connell School of Nursing, the School of Social Work (BCSSW), ...

Tonight, we report on why palliative care is crucial in rural communities from three different perspectives. Dr. Jennifer Blechman of Bend, Oregon, hospice and social worker Liz Anderson of Asheville, ...

Impact of Drug Shortages on Cancer Care Delivery Within the National Cancer Institute Community Oncology Research Program A California health care organization implemented a social worker (SW)–led ...

Palliative care social work faces recruitment problems in England after a survey revealed almost half of specialist practitioners were aged over 50. Palliative care social work faces recruitment ...

When you have non-small -lung cancer (NSCLC), the disease and treatments for it can take a toll on how you feel. You may have pain, fatigue, nausea, anxiety, depression, and shortness of breath.