Hospice and Palliative Medicine (Family Medicine) Physician: A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
6 Hospice and Palliative Medicine Providers found, showing 1 - 6
KIMBERLY ERIN SAWYER, MD, MA
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, Tn, 381053678
DR. MELODY J CUNNINGHAM, MD
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:50 N Dunlap St, Room 289r, Memphis, Tn, 381032800
AUSTIN LAWRENCE DALGO, M.D.
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:51 N Dunlap St, Suite G145, Memphis, Tn, 381054625
LESLIE ANN DOROS, MD
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:50 N Dunlap St, Memphis, Tn, 381032800
AMANDA LEIGH LINZ, MD
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:848 Adams Ave, Memphis, Tn, 381032816
DR. ERICA CARMEN KAYE, M.D.
Pediatrics Hospice and Palliative Medicine
Address:262 Danny Thomas Pl, Memphis, Tn, 38105