Skip to main content
While ED staff are well-versed in life-saving techniques, they are not as expert in making dying patients feel comfortable, asserts Tammie E. Quest, MD, assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine at Emory University in Atlanta.

Are ED staff prepared to give palliative care?

While ED staff are well-versed in life-saving techniques, they are not as expert in making dying patients feel comfortable, asserts Tammie E. Quest, MD, assistant professor in the department of emergency medicine at Emory University in Atlanta.