Ira Byock, M.D., on the Crisis in Hospice Care

The creation of the modern hospice movement was a major advance in the care for people with terminal illnesses. Alas, in recent years, hospice has entered something of a crisis, with too many facilities offering inadequate care and some patients receiving short shrift of services to which they are entitled. To get to the bottom of the problem, Wesley invited … Continue reading Ira Byock, M.D., on the Crisis in Hospice Care