Category Archives: Humanities

A Look at the Evolving Roles of Palliative and Hospice Care

November 15th, 2012 - 11:11 am

Many people think hospice and palliative care come at the end of life, and while both often play a key role then, palliative care also can provide pain relief, symptom control, emotional comfort and spiritual support as patients recover from … Continue reading →

By sharontheimer | Posted in aging, Cancer, Complementary & Integrative Medicine, Geriatrics, Humanities, Mayo Clinic Health Systems | Tagged hospice, Mayo, Mayo Clinic Health System, palliative | Leave a comment

Dermatology Art Shows Beauty Really Is Skin Deep

May 2nd, 2012 - 12:05 pm

It turns out beauty really is skin deep. A hair follicle or skin specimen that doesn’t look like much of anything to the naked eye can become a complex, colorful work of art under a microscope. Mayo Clinic dermatologists struck … Continue reading →