APS
29th APS Annual Convention · 2017
Understanding What to Do Doesn’t Mean Doctors Do It: The Case of Palliative Care
- Rina Randriamanantena
St. John's University - Amandeep Kaur
St. Johns University - Irina Preotescu
St. John's University - Alan Roth
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center - Gina Basello
Jamaica Hospital Medical Center
Abstract
Palliative care is an important, but underutilized service for patients with life-limiting illness. This study investigates discrepancies between physicians’ perceptions of the importance of palliative care and their actual referral patterns. Data suggest substantial proportions of providers do not make palliative care referrals, despite recognizing their value.
Attitude/Attitude Change
