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ISSN0011-7781
DELAWARE
MEDICAL
JOURNAL
Official Publication of the Medical Society of Delaware
900 Prides Crossing Newark, Delaware 19713
Editor-in-Chief
Peter V. Rocca, MD
Editorial Board
Vincent F. Carr, DO
Evan H. Crain, MD Andrew J. Doorey, MD Steven L. Edell, DO Gerard J. Fulda, MD Stephanie H. Guarino, MD Galicano F. Inguito, MD Ralph P. Ierardi, MD Rebecca Jaffe, MD, MPH Nancy Kim, MD
James F. Lally, MD
Joseph A. Lieberman III, MD, MPH Brian W. Little, MD, PhD
Gregory A. Masters, MD
Hiep C. Nguyen, MD
Leo W. Raisis, MD
Anthony C. Sciscione, DO
Joseph J. Straight, MD
Sonya N. Tuerff, MD
Michael R. Zaragoza, MD
Former Editors
Robert B. Flinn, MD
G. Stephen DeCherney, MD, MPH
Contents
SPECIAL ISSUE: PALLIATIVE CARE
PRESIDENT’S PAGE
How do we initiate these conversations?
Prayus Tailor, MD
NATIONAL CANCER INSTITUTE CLINICAL TRIAL OF THE MONTH
Palliative Care Across the Continuum
Roshni Guerry, MD; Linsey O’Donnell, DO
Advance Care Planning in the 21st Century
John Goodill, MD
Community-Based Palliative Care: Important Link in the Continuum of Care Loretta Higgins, MSN, ARNP
Education in Palliative Care: A First Step to Building a Program
Allison Gonzalez, DSW, MSW, LCSW
Palliative Care: How It Can Help You Care for Your Patients
Tracy Tull, RN, MSN, CHPCA
Untangling the Mystery of Palliative Care
Theresa Latorre-Tegtmeier, MSN, APRN, FNP-C
MEMBER NEWS
Hospital News / Coming Events
The Delaware Medical Journal (ISSN 0011-7781, USPS 152140) is published monthly by the Medical Society of Delaware at 900 Prides Crossing, Newark, DE 19713. Periodicals postage paid at Newark, Delaware, 19711 and additional entry offices. Copyright 2017 by the Medical Society of Delaware. The Delaware Medical Journal does not hold itself responsible for statements made by any contributor or advertiser. Annual subscription rates are $30 for domestic and $45 for overseas. Single copies are $2.50. Advertising copy is accepted, subject to the approval of the Editorial Board of the Medical Society of Delaware. For information about advertising, call the Journal office at (302) 366-1400. POSTMASTER: Address changes to 900 Prides Crossing, Newark, DE 19713.
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