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Semin Neurol 2024; 44(05): 493-502
DOI: 10.1055/s-0044-1788770
Review Article

Outcomes and Issues Addressed by Palliative Care in the Neurology Clinic

Yaowaree Leavell
1   Department of Neurology, Oregon Health & Science University, Portland, Oregon
2   Department of Neurology, Portland VA Healthcare System, Portland, Oregon
,
Emma Meyers
3   Department of Medicine, Section of Palliative Care, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston, Massachusettes
,
Ali Mendelson
4   Kaiser Permanente Medical Group, Seattle, Washington
,
Sarah Penna
5   Emory ALS Center, Emory Healthcare, Atlanta, Georgia
,
Kate Brizzi
6   Department of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusettes
7   Department of Medicine, Division of Palliative Care, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, Massachusettes
,
Ambereen K. Mehta
8   Palliative Care Program, Division of Medicine, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
9   Department of Neurology, Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, Baltimore, Maryland
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Abstract

Patients with neurological illnesses have many palliative care needs that need to be addressed in the outpatient clinical setting. This review discusses existing models of care delivery, including services delivered by neurology teams, palliative care specialists, telehealth, and home-based programs. We review the existing literature that supports these services and ongoing limitations that continue to create barriers to necessary clinical care for this vulnerable patient population.

Keywords

palliative care - neuropalliative care - outpatient setting - care delivery - neurological illnesses


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31 July 2024

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