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Palliative Care: It Isn't Hospice


Total Credits: 1 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)

Average Rating:
   6
State Associations:
TOMA - Texas
Faculty:
Martha Danhof, DO
Duration:
55 Minutes
Expiration:
Never expires.


Description

During this presentation, the speaker will delineate the differences and similarities of palliative care and hospice care. In addition, a review of the benefits and needs for palliative care in relation to chronic disease states will be reviewed, as well as determining which chronic illnesses can benefit from early palliative care. In addition, the benefits of early palliative care for critically ill patients will be reviewed. Finally, Advance Directives and MOST forms for defining patient's wishes will be discussed.

Upon completion of this presentation, participants will be able to:

  • Understand the differences between palliative medicine and hospice
  • Educate regarding the benefits of early palliative care in chronic diseases
  • Discuss the importance of Advance Directives and MOST forms for medical directives and transition to hospice

Statement of Accreditation
The Texas Osteopathic Medical Association (TOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians. TOMA designates this program for a maximum of 1 AOA Category 1-A credits and will report CME credits commensurate with the extent of the physician’s participation in this activity.

Grievance Policy
All grievances may be directed to TOMA's Executive Director at toma@txosteo.org. All grievances will receive an initial response within 30 days of receipt.  If the participant does not receive a satisfactory response, they can submit a complaint to the Bureau of Osteopathic Education of the AOA at 142 East Ontario Street, Chicago, IL 60611.

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Dr. Martha Danhof is board certified in Internal Medicine and Hospice Palliative Care Medicine. Following graduation from SMU, she worked as the amino acid analyzer technician in the Department of Microbiology at UTSW and then transitioned to graduate work in the microbiology department working on viral molecular genetics. Her desire to pursue a medical career was finally realized after attending TCOM and graduating from UNTHSC-TCOM. She completed internship and residency at Presbyterian Hospital of Dallas, where she served as Chief resident in her final year of training. Dr. Danhof spent the first four-years post training as a Primary Care Physician in Allen, Texas. She then accepted a position at UNTHSC -TCOM, where she taught in the Internal Medicine department. Following, Dr. Danhof transitioned to hospital medicine, where she worked for the next 15 years. During her time as a hospitalist, she established the Palliative Care program at Baylor All Saints Medical Center in Fort Worth, Texas. Dr. Danhof has had a passion for palliative care and hospice her entire career and feel there is great misunderstanding as to when and what palliative care can offer.

Dr. Danhof discloses that she has no relevant financial relationships with any organization producing, marketing, reselling, or distributing health care goods or services consumed by, or used on, patients relative to the content of this presentation.

 


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Total Reviews: 6