In our March 2023 episode, our co-hosts, Dr. Jose Pereira and Dr. Leonie Herx, highlight the following 5 articles:

1. Bottoms, J., Nolen, A., Moore, J., Torabi, S., De Costa, S., Mays, H., & and Stilos, K. (2022). Factors that Delay Transfers from Acute Care to a Local Palliative Care Unit. Healthcare Quarterly, 25 (3), 36-41. doi:10.12927/hcq.2022.26943​
2. Hardy J, Greer R, Huggett G, Kearney A, Gurgenci T, Good P. Phase IIb Randomized, Placebo-Controlled, Dose-Escalating, Double-Blind Study of Cannabidiol Oil for the Relief of Symptoms in Advanced Cancer (MedCan1-CBD). J Clin Oncol. 2022 Nov 21:JCO2201632. doi: 10.1200/JCO.22.01632. Epub ahead of print. PMID: 36409969. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36409969/​
3. Abdelaal M, Avery J, Chow R, et al. Palliative care for adolescents and young adults with advanced illness: A scoping review. Palliative Medicine. 2023;37(1):88-107. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36352490/​
4. Turner N, Wahid A, Oliver P, Gardiner C, Chapman H, Khan Ppi Co-Author D, Boyd K, Dale J, Barclay S, Mayland CR, Mitchell SJ. Role and response of primary healthcare services in community end-of-life care during COVID-19: Qualitative study and recommendations for primary palliative care delivery. Palliat Med. 2023 Feb;37(2):235-243. doi: 10.1177/02692163221140435. Epub 2022 Dec 3. PMID: 36461707; PMCID: PMC9720421. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/36461707/​
5. Neo SHS, Ku JSM, Tan JYT, Yoon S. Deciding to Live (or Not) With a Left Ventricular Assist Device-a Thematic Analysis Exploring Factors Influencing the Decision-Making Process in Advanced Heart Failure Patients in Singapore. American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine®. 2023;40(1):27-33. https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35440184/​

To access slides, recordings and links to the articles discussed, visit our Journal Watch Webpage at: http://www.echopalliative.com/palliative-care-journal-watch/