Emergency physicians and hospice & palliative medicine: A growing trend in fellowship training

Emergency physicians and hospice & palliative medicine: A growing trend in fellowship training
Journal of Pain and Symptom Management; by Alexander Zirulnik, Caroline Meehan, Daniel Markwalter, Jennifer Gabbard, Alyssa Tilly, Paul Zimmerman, Jensy Stafford, Justin Brooten; 9/25
Emergency Medicine (EM) has played a foundational role in Hospice and Palliative Medicine (HPM) since the subspecialty's formal recognition. EM is one of the fastest-growing sources of applicants to HPM fellowships, reflecting rising recognition of palliative care's value in acute care. This trend has important implications for workforce planning, specialty integration, and the future of dual-trained EM-HPM clinicians.