The American population is aging. In one century, life expectancy in the US rose from 47 to 78. In 2050, 20% of the U.S. population will be older than 65. With this in mind, we must identify ways to improve the quality of the final days of life. In this episode, we explore how the PA profession contributes to palliative care, focusing on symptom management, quality of life, and communication with JAAPA Authors Rebecca Jones and Natalie Mohammad.

Additional resources mentioned during the podcast available here:

Palliative Care for PAs: Physician Associates in Hospice & Palliative Medicine (PAHPM) PAHPM - Home

CAQ in Palliative Medicine & Hospice Care Specialty Certificates - NCCPA

End of Life Training and Serious Illness Conversation Guides

Ariadne Labs Serious Illness Conversation Guide: Serious-Illness-Conversation-Guide.2023-05-18.pdf

RE-MAP: REMAP: A Framework for Goals of Care Conversations | JCO Oncology Practice

Training Courses for breaking bad news & having serious illness conversations

Vital Talk: Home - VitalTalk

PalliTalk: PalliTALK and WeTALK Communication Workshops | Department of Medicine, University of Wisconsin–Madison

End of Life Education (from nursing)

ELNEC: End-of-Life Nursing Education Consortium (ELNEC)