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    Diplomacy Over War

    In both our lives and our stories, war has become too easy. It’s ubiquitous on our news, in our foreign policy, and on our TV shows. But diplomacy makes for great drama, and by showing audiences alternative solutions in the stories we write, we can flip the script, help broaden the discourse and break the cycle of endless war.

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    Palliative Care

    Palliative care is specialized medical care focused on providing relief from the symptoms and stress of serious illness. That includes pain and other symptom management, but also family needs, coordination of care, and emotional support. 

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    Mental Health Stigma

    Suicide is among the top 10 causes of death in all age groups between 5 and 64. People with serious mental illnesses struggle with the symptoms and disabilities caused by these diseases, and are challenged by the stereotypes and prejudice that result from misconceptions about mental illness.

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    Spring Newsletter 2024

    Spring 2024

    The Spring edition includes our call for entries for the 2024 Sentinel Awards; our lunch and learn webinar on May 15 that dove into the use of psychedelics and dreams in end-of-life care; HH&s's panels at the ATX festival in Austin, Texas; and new research from Caring Across Generations and the Media Impact Project that highlighted HH&S's consultations with NBC's hit drama 'This Is Us'; the rise of colorectal cancer in younger people.

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