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Integrating palliative care in the ED

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As physicians and hospitals increase their focus on palliative care programs, many are still wary about the practice. At the 2013 Advanced Pediatric Emergency Medicine Assembly, Dr. Patricia O'Malley, director of pediatric palliative care services at Massachusetts General Hospital, said palliative care in the emergency department is critical, and physicians should use a focused approach when initiating these difficult conversations.

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