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Personal reflections.

C B Tehan1

  • 1Trinity Care Hospice, Torrance, CA, USA.

The Hospice Journal
|June 6, 2000
PubMed
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Hospice care in the US has evolved significantly due to political, social, and economic factors. Leaders must now integrate hospice into broader end-of-life care discussions.

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Area of Science:

  • Gerontology
  • Public Health
  • Healthcare Policy

Background:

  • The hospice movement in the United States emerged from a confluence of political, social, and economic forces.
  • A 23-year veteran reflects on the foundational period of hospice care, offering historical context.
  • The development of hospice services is examined from local, state, and national viewpoints.

Discussion:

  • Analysis of the political landscape influencing hospice adoption and regulation.
  • Exploration of societal attitudes and their impact on end-of-life care acceptance.
  • Economic factors and their role in shaping the hospice industry's structure and accessibility.

Key Insights:

  • The historical trajectory of hospice care is intrinsically linked to broader societal and policy shifts.

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  • Understanding past influences is crucial for navigating current challenges in hospice provision.
  • Early hospice development involved navigating complex intergovernmental and community dynamics.

    • Outlook:

    • Current challenges facing the hospice sector require strategic leadership and adaptation.
    • Hospice leaders are urged to proactively define hospice's role within comprehensive end-of-life care conversations.
    • Integrating hospice into the wider discourse on death and dying is essential for future growth and relevance.