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ReviewNeurology. Clinical practice2026

Approaching Serious Illness Conversations in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Using Telehealth: A Practical Guide.

Erica Scirocco, Sabrina Paganoni, Kate Brizzi

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Review in Neurology. Clinical practice, 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

  1. Palliative Care Involvement in Hospitalized Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis Patients.International journal of environmental research and public health · 2026
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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

3 authors.

Erica SciroccoSean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS & the Neurological Clinical Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.ORCID 0009-0002-9427-1452
Sabrina PaganoniSean M. Healey and AMG Center for ALS & the Neurological Clinical Research Institute, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA.ORCID 0000-0003-0505-1168
Kate BrizziDepartment of Neurology, Massachusetts General Hospital, Harvard Medical School, Boston, MA; and.ORCID 0000-0002-0049-7462

Funding

No grant is acknowledged in the PubMed record.

6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Purpose of Review: Given the lack of consensus on serious illness conversations (SIC) in amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) by using telehealth, we aim to provide practical strategies in this setting. Recent Findings: Over the past 5 years, there has been substantial growth in telehealth, especially after the global COVID-19 pandemic. In ALS, telehealth has become an increasingly used tool for providing clinical care, especially as the disease progresses, when travel becomes challenging and geographic constraints arise. As ALS advances, clinicians often have SIC with individuals living with ALS and their caregivers using telehealth. In the literature, few recommendations are available to improve telehealth communication in the neuropalliative setting. Summary: We present 3 case scenarios showcasing telehealth strategies for SICs, with specific considerations for individuals living with ALS. We provide a strategy, CARE in ALS, to support telehealth communication in individuals with speech impairments. We hope to provide practical guidance for health care clinicians in this specific setting.

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PMID41836534
PMCPMC12983326

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