Total Credits: 1.0 including 1 AOA Category 1-A Credit(s)
Hospice and palliative care are not just for the terminally ill. Dr. Stephan Stellmacher presents options for identifying patients and families that may benefits from these services.
Learning objectives
1. Distinguish criteria for identifying patients eligible for hospice benefits
2. Develop strategies to improve communication with patients about hospice care
3. Differentiate between hospice and palliative care
This activity has been planned and implemented in accordance with the accreditation requirements and policies of the American Osteopathic Association (AOA). The Arizona Osteopathic Medical Association (AOMA) is accredited by the American Osteopathic Association (AOA) to provide osteopathic continuing medical education for physicians.
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| Hospice and Palliative Care for the Elderly.pdf (0.85 MB) | 24 Pages | Available after Purchase |
Stephan Stellmacher, DO, FACP is a board certified internal medicine physician specializing in hospice and palliative care. He received his medical degree from the University of Medicine and Dentistry of New Jersey-School of Osteopathic Medicine and completed his residency in internal medicine at Yale Primary Care Internal Medicine in Connecticut. Dr. Stellmacher spent more than 20 years with the Indian Health Service and has extensive background in infectious disease, notably HIV. He is a certified HIV-specialist by the American Academy of HIV Medicine.
Dr. Stellmacher discloses that he is Associate Medical Director at Hospice Compassus – Flagstaff.
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