Journal of Palliative Medicine

Journal of Palliative Medicine is the premier peer-reviewed journal covering medical, psychosocial, policy, and legal issues in end-of-life care and relief of suffering for patients with intractable pain. The Journal presents essential information for professionals in hospice/palliative medicine, focusing on improving quality of life for patients and their families, and the latest developments in drug and non-drug treatments.  

Journal of Palliative Medicine coverage includes:

• The latest medical advances in pain and symptom management
• Evidence-based protocols
• Model palliative care programs
• Clinical case reports
• Guidance for working with patients and their families
• Psychological and spiritual aspects of end-of-life care
• Roundtable discussions with leading experts in the field

Journal of Palliative Medicine is under the editorial leadership of Editor-in-Chief Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, Ohio University College of Osteopathic Medicine, and other leading investigators. View the entire editorial board.

Audience: Physicians and pediatricians, pharmacists, nurses, nurse practitioners, physician assistants, social workers, psychologists, pain medicine specialists, and hospice and nursing home staff, among others.