Navigating the complexities of palliative care for patients with comorbidities and complicated symptoms

Navigating the complexities of palliative care for patients with comorbidities and complicated symptoms
Pharmacy Times; 6/6/24
In an interview with the Pharmacy Times, Justin Kullgren, PharmD, FAAHPM, Palliative Medicine Clinical Pharmacist Specialist and PGY2 Pain Management & Palliative Care Residency Program Director at The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, James Cancer Hospital, shares insights into palliative care and common challenges faced by pharmacists treating patients with complicated symptoms. He discusses the complex nature of patient cases in palliative care, emphasizing the importance of effective treatment management, pain tolerance, and overcoming patient barriers to treatment.