Overview
Palliative care is care oriented toward relief of difficult symptoms, usually but not always in patients with very advanced illness. Palliative medicine is a subspecialty of medicine that develops skills, expertise, techniques and practices to address difficult symptoms such as pain, nausea and breathlessness. The first thing I want to know from a patient is their story. Who are they, to whom do they belong, what’s their place, who do they love and who loves them? What has their life work been about? How have they experienced their illness? How has it changed, threatened and disrupted all of that. And I want to know what they hope for with the health and life that remains for them, and what stands most in the way of them being able to continue to live in relationship with those they love and complete the work they have left to do. Then I can use judgment and discernment to apply the interventions that palliative medicine makes possible to help them in that process.
His clinical research consists of co-authoring 103 peer reviewed articles. MediFind looks at clinical research from the past 15 years.
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Locations
4023 N Roxboro St, Durham, NC 27704
2301 Erwin Rd, Durham, NC 27710
Clinical Research
Clinical research consists of overseeing clinical studies of patients undergoing new treatments and therapies, and publishing articles in peer reviewed medical journals. Providers who actively participate in clinical research are generally at the forefront of the fields and aware of the most up-to-date advances in treatments for their patients.
Duke Cancer Center
I am an adult neurologist with further specialization in neuro-oncology. I treat adult patients with central nervous system (CNS) tumors of the brain and spine. My focus is combining compassionate patient-centered care with cutting-edge research. I want my patients to not only live longer, but also live better. I encourage my patients to be open and honest with me about their symptoms so I can find ways to help them feel better while undergoing treatment. What I love most about my job is seeing the courage and strength exhibited by my patients and their families. Dr. Johnson is highly rated in 15 conditions, according to our data. Her top areas of expertise are Brain Tumor, Astrocytoma, Glioma, and Glioblastoma.
Duke Regional Hospital
Patrick O'brien is a Physiatrist and a Palliative Medicine provider in Durham, North Carolina. Dr. O'brien is highly rated in 17 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Stroke, Hemiplegia, Chronic Subdural Hematoma, Gastrostomy, and Endoscopy. Dr. O'brien is currently accepting new patients.
The Moses H Cone Memorial Hospital Operating Corporation
Gautam Kale is a Palliative Medicine specialist and an Addiction Medicine provider in Greensboro, North Carolina. Dr. Kale is highly rated in 12 conditions, according to our data. His top areas of expertise are Throat Cancer, Laryngeal Cancer, Pancreatic Cancer, and Familial Pancreatic Cancer. Dr. Kale is currently accepting new patients.
Areas of Expertise
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