Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire Best For Palliative Care
October 3rd, 2008 | by admin |
When it comes to offering palliative care in the U.S. the states of Vermont, Montana and New Hampshire have been found to be the best when it comes to providing services.
The term palliative care, refers to looking after someone who has been diagnosed with a terminal illness, and are nearing the end of their life. They are made to feel comfortable through pain management, along with counseling.
This news comes from a report entitled “America’s Care of Serious Illness: A State-by-State Report Card on Palliative Care in Our Nation’s Hospitals,” which was put together by the non-profit National Palliative Care Research Center.
“The good news is that hospitals nationwide have implemented palliative care programs quickly over the last six years,” senior author Dr. R. Sean Morrison, said in a statement. “The bad news is that if you live in the South or you have to rely on public or small community hospitals, you’re in trouble.”
Speaking of the south, the states of Oklahoma, Alabama and Mississippi all received the “F” grade when it came to offering palliative care.
The entire study can be found in the Journal of Palliative Medicine.
