Building a Cardiac Palliative Care Program: A Qualitative Study of the Experiences of Ten Program Leaders from Across the United States
A study in the Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, explores how cardiac palliative care programs provide services, and identifies challenges they encountered in program development. Authors found that while cardiac palliative care programs varied in their organizational setup, they all provided comprehensive interdisciplinary palliative care services. The challenges faced included reaching patients who need palliative care the most, and collaborating with cardiologists who do not see value added from palliative care for their patients.