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Supportive and Palliative Care Resources
A primary objective of this website is to offer the most helpful and up to date resources in palliative care for oncologists and palliative care clinicians. From her ongoing practice of palliative care and the extensive research behind the 4th edition of her book, Dr. Abrahm has created and curated content in the four following subject areas. The content will be updated regularly so please continue to check back.
About Dr. Abrahm
Janet Abrahm, MD is Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School. She is among the founders of Palliative Care in the United States and the author of four comprehensive books on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer. Dr. Abrahm is a former practicing oncologist who created the Palliative Care Service at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute over 20 years’ ago. She is an award-winning clinician and educator and continues to practice palliative care at Dana Farber.
Dr. Abrahm's Book
Dr. Abrahm is the author of four comprehensive editions on supportive and palliative care for patients with cancer, the first published in 2000 and the latest in 2022.
Her extensive work offers oncologists and other oncology and palliative care clinicians a place to turn to find the most up-to-date evidence-based practices, resources, and practical advice on how to care for patients across the full range of issues they will experience during their illness.