Certification acknowledges care of dying patients

July 9, 2008 Certification acknowledges care of dying patients Yomi Wrong -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- The American Board of Radiology now offers a certificate in hospice and palliative care, designed for doctors whose work involves the care of seriously ill and dying patients. Hospice practices and palliative medicine are based on expanding scientific knowledge about symptom control when cure is not available and appropriate end-of-life care is the goal. Though the certification is not intended to confer privilege to practice, the recognition could offer an advantage for physicians who choose to specialize in that area, said Dr. Bruce Haffty, an ABR radiation oncology trustee.

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