Why surgeons should pursue formal palliative care training and how to integrate this training into surgical residency.

In an article published in JAMA Surgery, Sarah Cottrell-Cumber, DO, et al. discuss how palliative care is a pillar of surgical care, even though most surgeons in the US are not board-certified in hospice and palliative medicine (HPM). The authors offer a guide, answer common questions, and share perspectives on how to integrate hospice and palliative medicine (HPM) training into surgical residency.

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