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Black Christian patients are less likely to receive their preferred end-of-life care. Researchers hope change that.February 16, 2025UAB researchers have published an article demonstrating how the term “aggressive care,” used loosely by clinicians to describe care that can negatively impact quality of life for patients with serious illness, is often used to inappropriately label the preferences of African American patients. -
UAB experts explain why advance care planning is important and how to get startedFebruary 16, 2025Healthcare Decisions Day is April 16, and UAB experts are providing recommendations for how to get started with advance care planning. -
Heartbeat in a bottle: UAB nurse creates keepsake to support grieving familiesFebruary 16, 2025Written by: Tehreem Khan Media contact: Anna Jones To help families cherish the loving memory of their dear ones, a UAB nurse started her “Heartbeat in a Bottle” initiative to give families a unique way to remember the loved ones they have lost. Photography: Steve WoodThe loss of a loved one can be hard. -
UAB Arts in Medicine to host end-of-life care conversation with palliative care experts Sept. 12February 16, 2025Still from "The Last Ecstatic Days," of Ethan and Aditi Sethi, M.D., end-of-life doula, founder and executive director of The Center for Conscious Living & Dying in Asheville, North Carolina.Death is a universal experience, yet few people talk about how they will prepare for it. On Thursday, Sept. -
$100 million in contributions to transform UAB School of MedicineFebruary 16, 2025In grateful recognition of a transformational $95 million lead gift from longtime University of Alabama at Birmingham supporter Marnix E. Heersink, M.D., the UAB School of Medicine will now be named the UAB Marnix E.