Vishva G. Lakshman, MD - San Diego, Encinitas - Hospice and Palliative Medicine

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Hospice and Palliative Medicine

English

Kannada

Female

Hospice and Palliative Medicine

American Board of Internal Medicine, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016

American Board of Internal Medicine, 2012

St George’s University, MD, 2009

Los Angeles County University of Southern California Medical Center, Internal Medicine, 2012

University of California, Los Angeles, Hospice and Palliative Medicine, 2016

Scripps Green Hospital

Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas

Scripps Memorial Hospital La Jolla

10790 Rancho Bernardo Rd
San Diego, CA 92127
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858-678-6574
Scripps Memorial Hospital Encinitas
354 Santa Fe Dr
Encinitas, CA 92024
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858-678-6574

Publications

Advance Directive and End of Life Care: Why Planning Matters

Advance Directive and End of Life Care: Why Planning Matters

Advance Directive and End of Life Care: Why Planning Matters

Learn why advance directives matter, how they guide care, and how planning ahead brings clarity and peace of mind for you and your loved ones.