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Dr. Altory Musni Miranda, MD
General Practitioner
Dr. Altory Miranda is a General Medicine - Geriatrics practicing in Midlothian, VA. Dr. Miranda is currently the Chief Medical Director of Ascend Hospice and Home Health. He is the Medical Director of multiple skilled nursing and assisted living facilities. He is the President and Medical Director of Virginia Health Care PC.
29 years
Experience
Dr. Altory Musni Miranda, MD
- Moseley, VA
- University of Santo Tomas Faculty of Medicine and Surgery
- Accepting new patients
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What anesthesia is used for hospice care?
Thank you for your question. It depends on what procedure they will do to your father and what co morbidities your father have. Ask your case managers that visit your father and READ MORE
Thank you for your question. It depends on what procedure they will do to your father and what co morbidities your father have. Ask your case managers that visit your father and if they can not answer, they'll refer you to their medical director.
What's the difference between hospice and palliative care?
Hospice is for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less wherein comfort care is given without curative intent; the patient no longer has curative READ MORE
Hospice is for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less wherein comfort care is given without curative intent; the patient no longer has curative options or has chosen not to pursue treatment because the risk and side effects outweigh the benefits. Palliative care begins at the discretion of the physician and patient at any time, at any stage of illness, terminal or not where comfort care is given with or without curative intent.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
What's the difference between palliative care and hospice care?
Hospice is for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less wherein comfort care is given without curative intent; the patient no longer has curative READ MORE
Hospice is for people facing a terminal illness with a prognosis of six months or less wherein comfort care is given without curative intent; the patient no longer has curative options or has chosen not to pursue treatment because the risk and side effects outweigh the benefits. Palliative care begins at the discretion of the physician and patient at any time, at any stage of illness, terminal or not where comfort care is given with or without curative intent.
Hope this helps.
Hope this helps.
Can you have hospice care at home?
Yes. Call any hospice care and they can talk to you and prepare everything for you at home.
Are hospice centers still open with COVID-19?
Yes. Hospice are open to help even during this time of pandemic.
