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In the Know About Knee Pain
Dr. Daniel Emerson, Orthopaedic Associates, Deaconess Joint Replacement Program
If you suffer from knee pain, you’re not alone. Out of approximately 320 million people living in the United States, more than 40 million suffer some form of arthritis.
What Is Palliative Care?
Dr. Anna Dauer, Deaconess Palliative Care Medical Director, and Andrea Lantz, LCSW, Palliative Care Clinical Social Worker
Perhaps you’ve heard the term “palliative care” but weren’t sure what it meant. Palliative care is specialized medical care for people with chronic illnesses, focusing on providing patients with relief from the symptoms, pain and stress of a chronic illness regardless of the diagnosis. The overall goal is to improve quality of life for both the patient and the family.