Palliative and Supportive Care
American Cancer Society honored for work in palliative care
Published in Cancer Weekly, March 8th, 2011
2011 MAR 8 -- The American Cancer Society has been selected to receive a Presidential Citation Award from American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine (AAHPM) recognizing the Society's commitment to support research to address quality of life issues and to promote patient-centered care. The award was received by Otis W. Brawley, M.D., American Cancer Society chief medical officer at a ceremony at the AAHPM Annual Assembly of AAHPM and Hospice and Palliative Nurses Association in Vancouver, Canada.
"The American Cancer Society has truly been a leader in promoting palliative care for persons living with cancer," said R. Sean Morrison, M.D., FAAHPM,...
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Source: Cancer Weekly (2011-03-08)
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