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Studies Show Differences in Quality of Palliative Care

Black patients and patients with organ failure report poor levels of palliative care
Posted on November 11, 2016 by Marissa Abruzzini (Blog Writer, SevenPonds)

Palliative care is designed to provide comfort to people who have terminal illnesses. Yet multiple studies show that not all patients receive the same quality of care. In one study of Veterans Administration hospitals, black patients were less likely than white patients … Continue reading →

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