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WINDY CITY TIMES
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Book on LGBTQ hospice care to be published
2017-04-12
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The book LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care, by Kimberly D. Acquaviva, is slated to be released in April.
According to a press release, "This is the only handbook for hospice and palliative care professionals looking to enhance their care delivery or their programs with LGBTQ-inclusive care. Anchored in the evidence, extensively referenced, and written in clear, easy-to-understand language, LGBTQ-Inclusive Hospice and Palliative Care provides clear, actionable strategies for hospice and palliative physicians, nurses, social workers, counselors and chaplains."
Acquaviva is a tenured faculty member at the George Washington University School of Nursing. |
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