title: Origins: an American perspective.
abstract: The birth of hospice in the United States was fostered by the work of Florence Wald, former Dean of the Yale School of Nursing. Her activities are emblematic of the dedication of many other hospice volunteers who made hospice a reality in the United States. Nurturer, humanitarian and visionary, we salute Florence Wald and the many others who have contributed to the change in how end-of-life care is rendered in the United States. Congratulations and well done.
authors.affiliation: MGH Institute of Health Professions, Massachusetts General Hospital, Boston, USA.
authors.forename: Z
authors.initials: Z
authors.lastname: Foster
authors.forename: I B
authors.initials: IB
authors.lastname: Corless
mesh_terms: D049673:History, 20th Century; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000266:history; D006738:Hospices / Q000266:history*; D006801:Humans; D009718:Nurse Administrators / Q000266:history; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000266:history; D012579:Schools, Nursing / Q000266:history; D012954:Societies, Hospital / Q000266:history; D014481:United States