Palliative Medicine & Hospice


	Palliative Medicine & Hospice


	Throughout my medical career, I have had a special interest in palliative medicine. This is that part of medicine that emphasizes comfort, especially when curative treatment is no longer feasible. In other words, when a disease process or condition is not curable, or if the person rationally decides that the burdens of going through treatment are not worth it, there are still medical treatments that can be done to ensure comfort. Hospice is a special part of palliative medicine, dealing with care during the very last months of life. However, the principles and practice of palliative medicine are not limited to just hospice patients. I have undertaken additional training in palliative medicine and am now board certified by the American Board of Hospice and Palliative Medicine. I am also active and one of the charter members of the Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine.


	American Academy of Hospice & Palliative Medicine This national organization of hospice physicians is a resource for many hospice related topics.


	National Hospice Organization This is the national organization representing hospices across the United States.


	GrowthHouse This clearinghouse organization provides online space and bulletin boards for a number of palliative medicine organizations.


	Texas Academy of Palliative Medicine Finally, TAPM has it's own website. This contains a cross-section of what is available in Texas regarding palliative care.


	VistaCare Hospice This national hospice provides hospice care literally from coast to coast. It is also the group for whom I work.


	Last Acts This advocacy group is an excellent resource for end-of-life topics.


	The Hospice Web This listing provides links to many of the hospices across the US.


	Hospice Foundation of America Another source for hospice information in the US.


	Ronald J. Crossno, MD \| Family Practice \| Palliative Medicine & Hospice \| Geriatrics \| Emergency Medicine


	To contact me:


	Phone: 512-446-5854 Fax: 512-446-3758 Email: crossno@bigfoot.com