Hospice care prioritizes comfort and quality of life by reducing pain and suffering for patients facing the end of life.
However, physicians are voicing concerns about a prevalence of serious deficiencies in hospice care and believe it is in need of fixing.
We’ll address the issues facing hospice care this hour.
Host:
- Mike Thompson, WOSU chief content director of radio
Guests:
- Dr. Ira Byock, palliative care physician and advocate
- Dr. Jennifer Hirsh, hospice & palliative medicine specialist, Mt. Carmel
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