American Journal of Nursing Article says, “Hospice Has a Diversity Problem” An article in American Journal of Nursing explores the continuing disparities in hospice care. The article reviews various studies that support this claim, and then offers thoughts and hopes for future improvement. The article begins by bluntly noting, “The typical patient census in hospice […]
Texas Register Part 34. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Chapter 781. Social Worker Licensure Subchapter C. Application and Licensing 22 TAC §781.404–The Texas Behavioral Health Executive Council proposes amendment §781.404, relating to Recognition as a Council-approved Supervisor and the Supervision Process. The proposed amendment provides more specific details regarding the minimum standards for the […]
One Physician Shares about “What People See & Hear Before they Die” While death is a universally-shared human experience, it is mysterious and “largely out of our control.” In a 2016 survey by Chapman University, nineteen percent of Americans feel fear and anxiety about death. And 38.1% fear the death of their loved ones. Dr. […]
Texas Register Title 22. Examining Board Part II. Texas Board of Nurshing Chapter 213. Practice and Procedure 22 TAC §213.28–The Board adopts amendments to §213.28, relating to Licensure of Individuals with Criminal History, without changes. The amendments to implement the statutory requirements of House Bill (HB) 1899, enacted by the 86th Texas Legislature, effective September […]
Stanford Medicine News Center offers “How a bereaved mom is helping researchers improve palliative care.” That mother is Jamila Hassan, whose son Omar was diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia at age 2. Omar died shortly before turning ten in 2012. Hassan leaned on the support of others she met at the Bass Center for Childhood […]
Texas Register Proclamation 41-3931 this proclamation issued by Governor Greg Abbott States that a state of disaster continues to exist in all counties due to COVID-19. He renewed the disaster proclamation for all counties in Texas. The proclamation Part 34. Texas State Board of Social Worker Examiners Chapter 781. Social Worker Licensure Subchapter B. […]
Can We Choose When we Die? Eve Glicksman, writing for Washington Post, explores the stories of dying people who hold on to life “until a loved one reaches the bedside or leaves the room,” and then die. This is an experience that is not uncommon. This raises the question of whether we have some control […]