How can technology improve end-of-life and palliative care?
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Lessons from a Technology + Palliative Care Brainstorm with doctors, chaplains, and palliative #health experts at the University of Colorado Denver.Palliative care is a relatively new concept in the field of medicine. Historically, medicine has had a primarily curative goal. Yet, instead of focusing on curing a terminally diagnosed patient, palliative care provides relief from symptoms, pain, and associated mental stress.As with most trends in healthcare, including palliative medicine, we’re seeing an increase in the use of technology to augment patient care. We’ve seen incredible projects and ideas such as smart pill dispensers, virtual group therapy, and others. But what about the intersection of palliative care and technology?To explore this intersection further, I hosted a #tech + (...)