Palliative Medicine Section

Palliative Medicine

The Palliative Medicine Section is chartered by the Board of Directors (Board) of the American College of Emergency Physicians (College) to provide a forum in which members of the College with special interests in palliative medicine can develop a knowledge base, share information, receive and give counsel, and serve as a resource to others interested in this area of emergency medicine.

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January 28, 2026

Member Highlights & Announcements

We are proud to recognize section members whose scholarship continues to advance the integration of palliative care and emergency medicine:

January 28, 2026

Research Article of the Month

To quantify and characterize the trend in Emergency Medicine (EM) physicians applying to and matching into Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) fellowships in the U.S. from 2016 to 2023, and to compa...

January 28, 2026

Clinical Pearl

The following is an adaptation of some concepts he presented in addition to other literature resources and ACEP resources.

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