Palliative Care Journal Watch

About Palliative Care Journal Watch

The Palliative Care Journal Watch keeps you informed on the latest peer-reviewed palliative care literature. Led by palliative care experts from McMaster University and Queen’s University, come and explore key topics identified in the latest literature, with a focus on practice change and systems design. This podcast is brought to you by Pallium Canada.

Publisher

Pallium Canada

Category

education

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

4 Apr 2022

Latest episode

3 Sept 2026

Latest episodes

24 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   3 Sept 2026

   July 2026 Palliative Care Journal Watch

   Featured Articles: Jose V, Thekkekara R, Stuckler D, Greminger A. The Effectiveness and Safety of Buprenorphine in Palliative Care: A Systematic Review of Randomized Controlled Trials, Prospective and Retrospective Studies. Journal of Pain and Symptom Management. 2025;0(0). doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.12.009 Davis M. Buprenorphine in palliative care. BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care. Published online December 12, 2025. doi:10.1136/spcare-2025-005984 Verma M, Navarro V, Kosinski A, et al. Palliative Care Intervention for Patients With End-Stage Liver Disease: A Cluster Randomized Clinical Trial. JAMA Intern Med. Published online April 13, 2026. Doi:10.1001/jamainternmed.2026.0571Honourable Mentions: Barry C, Patel M. Pharmacogenomics and symptom management in palliative and supportive care: A scoping review. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2025;15(2):158-167. Doi:10.1136/spcare-2024-005205 Hou CW, Hu MC, Gautama MSN, Huang TW. Automated algorithms for identifying patients requiring palliative care: a systematic review and meta‑analysis. npj Digit Med. Published online February 13, 2026. Doi:10.1038/s41746-026-02429-4 Yang S, Jiang Y, Wang C, Hu Z, Yu T. Palliative care in advanced heart failure: systematic review and meta-analysis. BMJ Support Palliat Care. 2026;16(3):548-557. doi:10.1136/spcare-2025-005527

2. 

   10 Jul 2026

   May 25 2026 Palliative Care Journal Watch

   Our May 2026 podcast was hosted by Dr Leonie Herx, Dr Jose Pereira and Dr Sharon Watanabe. During this episode, they highlight the following articles: Featured articles: · May P, Nikram E, Johansson T, et al. Specialist palliative care improves patient experience, reduces bed days and saves money: An economic modelling study of home- and hospital-based care. Palliat Med. Published online March 4, 2026:02692163261423755. doi:10.1177/02692163261423755 · Rosa WE, Ursoleo JD, Connor S, et al. Palliative care integration in primary health care across the life course: a global health imperative. The Lancet Primary Care. 2026;2(4). doi:10.1016/j.lanprc.2026.100106 · Tripodoro VA, Fidalgo JFL, Pons JJ, et al. First-Ever Global Ranking of Palliative Care: 2025 World Map Under the New WHO Framework. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2025;70(5):447-458. doi:10.1016/j.jpainsymman.2025.07.026 Additional Articles of Interest: · Downing J, Knaul FM, Kwete XJ, et al. The global need for paediatric palliative care: the evolution of serious health-related suffering in children aged 0-19 years from 1990 to 2023. Lancet Child Adolesc Health. 2026;10(3):167-178. Doi:10.1016/S2352-4642(25)00338-4 · Knaul FM, Arreola-Ornelas H, Kwete XJ, et al. The evolution of serious health-related suffering from 1990 to 2021: an update to The Lancet Commission on global access to palliative care and pain relief. The Lancet Global Health. 2025;13(3):e422-e436. Doi:10.1016/S2214-109X(24)00476-5 · Arioz U, Allsop MJ, Goodman WD, et al. Artificial intelligence-based approaches for advance care planning: a scoping review. BMC Palliat Care. 2025;24(1):268. Doi:10.1186/s12904-025-01827-x · Nascimento A, Brandão-Silva J, Cunha D, et al. Caregiver perceptions of the impact and effect of family conferences for patients with complex and high-level palliative care needs: a cross-sectional survey study. BMC Palliat Care. Published online January 9, 2026. doi:10.1186/s12904-025-01978-x

3. 

   22 Apr 2026

   March 30, 2026

   Our March 2026 was hosted by Dr. Aynharan Sinnarajah and Dr. Kevin St. Arnaud. During this episode, they highlight the following articles: Cheville AL, Herrin J, Pachman DR, et al. Electronic health record-facilitated symptom surveillance and collaborative care intervention in oncology(E2C2): a cluster-randomised, population-level, stepped-wedge,pragmatic trial. Lancet Oncol. 2026;27(1):125-136. doi:10.1016/S1470-2045(25)00526-1 Philipp R, Walbaum C, Koch U, et al. Existential distress in advanced cancer: A cohort study. Gen Hosp Psychiatry. 2025;94:184-191.doi:10.1016/j.genhosppsych.2025.02.023 Pérez YL, Cruzado JA. Complicated grief in caregivers of patients in a palliative care unit. Support Care Cancer. 2025;33(11):969.doi:10.1007/s00520-025-10029-3

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Spotify

5.0 / 5

4 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 24 / 100

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Quality

18

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

75

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