• Journal: The American Journal of Surgery
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Barriers to perioperative palliative care across Veterans Health Administration hospitals: A qualitative evaluation

Abstract: Background: Palliative care remains widely underused for surgical patients, despite a clear benefit for patients with life-limiting illness or nearing the end-of-life. …

Standing with our Veterans: Improving access to Veterans Affairs Healthcare for their families

Abstract: Veterans' families, who share in the sacrifices of military service, currently have limited access to Veterans Affairs (VA) healthcare benefits. A 2023 content analysis …

Family perspectives on end-of-life care after surgery: A qualitative analysis of the Veteran Affairs bereaved family surveys

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Using open-text responses from the Bereaved Family Survey (BFS), we sought to explore Veteran family experiences on end-of-life care after surgery. METHODS: …

Telehealth for general surgery postoperative care

Abstract: BACKGROUND: Telehealth utilization rapidly increased following the pandemic. However, it is not widely used in the Veteran surgical population. We sought to evaluate …