姑息醫學年報發表文章姑息醫學領域的特定字段相關癥狀管理(疼痛、疲勞、嘔吐、精神錯亂、等等),姑息醫學在不同疾病(癌癥、艾滋病和其他疾病),姑息治療在老年和年輕,和臨終醫療,等等,并提供當前和姑息醫學實用信息。與姑息醫學有關的貢獻也包括腫瘤學、心理學、外科、護理、公共衛生、教育、營養學、社會學、倫理學和政策等相關學科的貢獻。它發布的文章類型包括原始文章、評論文章、病例報告、臨床指南、技術說明、觀點、社論和評論。它還出版一些特刊，集中討論姑息治療的選定主題。

Annals of Palliative Medicine publishes articles in the field of palliative medicine, specific fields related to symptoms management (pain, fatigue, vomiting, delirium, etc.), palliative medicine in different diseases (cancer, AIDS, and other diseases), palliative care in elderly and young, and end-of-life health care, etc., and provides current and practical information on palliative medicine. Contributions pertinent to palliative medicine are also included from related disciplines of oncology, psychology, surgery, nursing, public health, education, nutrition, sociology, ethics and policy, and others. It publishes article types including Original Articles, Review Articles, Case Reports, Clinical Guidelines, Technical Notes, Perspectives, Editorials, and Commentaries. It also publishes special issues focusing on selected topics of palliative medicine.