Below are resources for talking to patients, residents or clients about end of life.

Treating Cancer: Hope vs Hype

“In a study published last year in the Journal of Clinical Oncology, only 5 percent of cancer patients with less than six months to live had an accurate understanding of their illness. Thirty-eight percent couldn’t remember ever talking to their doctor about their life expectancy.” Published June 12, 2017

(Note that Montgomery Hospice and Prince George’s Hospice staff members are available by phone to talk with patients and families about hospice services and about when a patient may be eligible for hospice. They also visit patients in their homes to provide more specific information. No referral is necessary. Call 301-921-4400 any time, any day. A staff member from our Admission Department can be reached directly at 301-637-1888 between the hours of 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, 7 days a week.)