Directory of top Family Medicine Physicians (Hospice and Palliative) in Ottawa, Illinois, USA
Taxonomy Code 207QH0002X
The directory of Family Medicine Physicians (Hospice and Palliative) in Ottawa, Illinois was last updated 6/30/2024
Myron Cornel Stokes1143 CULLY RD, CORDOVA, TN Telephone Number: (615)-484-8128 General Surgeon |
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Date NPI Record created: 8/5/2006 |
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Virginia Mcgrath Weaver57 GERMANTOWN CT STE 204, CORDOVA, TN Telephone Number: (901)-758-7888 General Surgeon |
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Date NPI Record created: 8/30/2006 |
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Matthew Jonathon Davis57 GERMANTOWN CT STE 204, CORDOVA, TN Telephone Number: (901)-758-7888 General Surgeon |
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Date NPI Record created: 3/29/2012 |
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Family Medicine Physicians (Hospice and Palliative)
Taxonomy Code 207QH0002X
Classification: Family Medicine
Description
A family medicine physician with special knowledge and skills to prevent and relieve the suffering experienced by patients with life-limiting illnesses. This specialist works with an interdisciplinary hospice or palliative care team to maximize quality of life while addressing physical, psychological, social and spiritual needs of both patient and family throughout the course of the disease, through the dying process, and beyond for the family. This specialist has expertise in the assessment of patients with advanced disease; the relief of distressing symptoms; the coordination of interdisciplinary patient and family-centered care in diverse venues; the use of specialized care systems including hospice; the management of the imminently dying patient; and legal and ethical decision making in end-of-life care.
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Source: American Academy of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, www.aahpm.org [1/1/2007: new]
