The American population is aging - in one century, life expectancy in the U.S. rose from age 47 to 78. In 2050, 20 percent of the U.S. population will be older than 65. With this in mind, we must identify ways to improve the quality of the final days of life. In this episode, we will explore how the PA profession contributes to palliative care, which focuses on symptom management, quality of life, and communication with JAAPA Authors Rebecca Jones and Natalie Mohammad.

Learning Objectives

At the conclusion of this activity, participants should be able to:

• Define palliative care and the role of PAs and NPs in the palliative care process
  
• Define hospice care and the role of PAs and NPs in the hospice care process
  
• Describe the current and future predicted workforce shortages in the United States of end of life care providers
  

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