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PC-FACS on computerPC-FACS (Fast Article Critical Summaries for Clinicians in Palliative Care) is an electronic publication that provides you with concise summaries of the most important findings from more than 100 medical and scientific journals.

Each month, structured summaries and insightful commentaries on six critical articles published during the previous 5 months help you stay on top of research that is critical to contemporary practice of palliative care. PC-FACS is a member benefit.

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PC-FACS was created in 2005 by Founding Editor in Chief Amy P. Abernethy, MD FACP FAAHPM. This publication is currently edited by Editor-in-Chief, Donna S. Zhukovsky, MD FACP FAAHPM and Associate Editor in Chief, Mellar P. Davis, MD FCCP FAAHPM.

The Editorial Board is comprised of:

Basic Science

  • Egidio Del Fabbro, MD, Senior Section Editor
  • Amy L. Davis, DO MS FACP FAAHPM
  • Rony Dev, DO MS
  • Khurram J. Khan, MD
  • Eric Prommer, MD FAAHPM

Bioethics, Humanities, and Spirituality

  • Francine Rainone, DO PhD MS FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
  • Robert M. Arnold, MD FAAHPM
  • Hunter Groninger, MD
  • Adam Marks, MD
  • Jessica A. Moore, DHCE MA

Geriatrics and Care Transitions

  • Ronit Elk, PhD, Senior Section Editor
  • David B. Brecher, MD FAAFP FAAHPM
  • Marissa C. Galicia-Reilly, MD MSc AGSF FAAHPM
  • Sandra Sanchez-Reilly, MD MSc FAAHPM AGSF
  • Eric Widera, MD FAAHPM

Hospice, Hospice and Palliative Medicine Interface, and Regulatory Issues

  • Joel S. Policzer, MD FACP FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
  • Christopher Jones, MD FAAHPM
  • Matthew G. Kestenbaum, MD
  • Charles S. Mills, MD HMDC FACP FAAHPM
  • Renato Samala, MD FACP

Pediatrics

  • Christina Ullrich, MD MPH FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
  • Christopher A. Collura, MD
  • Marcia Levetown, MD FAAP FAAHPM
  • Robert C. Macauley, MD FAAP FAAHPM
  • Kevin Madden, MD

Psychosocial

  • Thomas B. Strouse, MD, Senior Section Editor
  • Myra Glajchen, DSW
  • Jane E. Loitman, MD MBA FAAHPM
  • David Nowels, MD MPH
  • Abby R. Rosenberg, MD MS FAAP

Symptom Assessment and Management

  • Eric Roeland, MD FAAHPM, Senior Section Editor
  • James T. D'Olimpio, MD FACP FAAHPM
  • Daniel L. Handel, MD
  • Meghann Shaw Weaver, MD MPH
  • Jason A. Webb, MD