Palliative Care, An Issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine

In this issue of Clinics in Geriatric Medicine, guest editor Dr. Kimberly A. Curseen brings her considerable expertise to the topic of Palliative Care. Top experts in the field cover key topics such as palliative care in the ambulatory geriatric; end-stage heart failure; the intersection of palliative care and primary care; public health and palliative care; advanced care planning in the geriatric population; and more.

Contains 13 relevant, practice-oriented topics including diversity, equity, and inclusion in geriatrics: palliative care considerations; providing palliative care to LGBTQ+ older adults; palliative care for seriously ill older veterans; entheogenic medications (psychedelic, cannabis); integrative medicine for older adults; palliative care for the geriatric cancer patient; and more. 


Provides in-depth clinical reviews on palliative care in geriatric medicine, offering actionable insights for clinical practice. 


Presents the latest information on this timely, focused topic under the leadership of experienced editors in the field. Authors synthesize and distill the latest research and practice guidelines to create clinically significant, topic-based reviews.