End-of-life and palliative care present unique psychiatric challenges. The Journal of Clinical Psychiatry delves into the emotional, psychological, and ethical aspects of care at this critical juncture. Our expert editors ensure that the content is both compassionate and evidence-based, aiding psychiatrists in offering holistic support to patients and their families during these trying times.
End of Life and Palliative Care
Recently published articles about End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Rounds in the General Hospital
Wishing That Your Patient Would Die: Reasons and Reactions
February 25, 2025
The authors explore the complexity, intensity, and critical decision-making faced by health care staff while caring for chronically and critically ill patients, especially in the context of medical futility.
Case Report
Role of Psychiatry and Clinical Ethics in Life-Sustaining Treatment Withdrawal
July 9, 2024
The authors discuss the roles of psychiatry and clinical ethics consultants and compare demoralization with major depressive disorder through analysis of the ethical dimensions of withdrawing life-sustaining hemodialysis in...
Recent JCP Articles on End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Narrative Review
Validation for the Tardive Dyskinesia Impact Scale, a Patient-Reported Outcome Measure in Valbenazine Clinical Trials
April 29, 2026
The TDIS followed a similar trajectory to other clinician- and patient-reported outcomes measured in tardive dyskinesia clinical trials, and a change of 4 points in total score is considered...
Recent PCC Articles on End-of-Life and Palliative Care
Featured End-of-Life and Palliative Care Research
Original Research
Psychotropic Medication Prescriptions for Oncology Patients
May 2, 2024
In palliative home care, psychotropic medications are frequently prescribed by palliative doctors primarily for symptom management, with limited psychiatric consultations and challenges in accessing psychological evaluations.
