… A lot of people I think would say palliative care … palliative care they talk about hospice… I
think a non uniform understanding of what palliation is I think is a barrier to good palliative care. (…

… The most stressful part of the job is caring for young patients—I think young adults are okay—…
when I tell them about my job. Everybody knows about specialties like internal medicine, …

… This article reports on a thematic analysis of the opinions of 34 palliative care patients about
… Palliative care patients often have long healthcare careers, which enables them to compare …

… Not everybody wants to do advanced training and specialize in palliative care, which is, of …
doing such a poor job caring for very sick and dying people and what the relation of hospice to …

… The third aim of the study was to identify the different ways in which palliative care
specialists view their job and understand the challenges they face on an everyday basis. …

… 't have time because I'm trying to cope with everybody else. Say it's a member of staff feeling
… It’s okay to do this, because the job we do is really emotionally demanding, and we need to …

… A self-identity as a caring person is often fundamental for those who seek paid work in
health care settings, particularly in palliative care, where the culture and practice prioritizes …

… It is a fun part of the job.” (nurse … 30 O'Connor MFischer CExploring the dynamics of
interdisciplinary palliative care teams in providing psychosocial care: “Everybody thinks everybody …

… There are no guidelines for the dying role; everybody dies differently and individually. …
Often husbands had to change their jobs or take leave to be available to take over household …

… Historically, palliative care nursing has been informed by a strong philosophy of care which
is soundly articulated in palliative care policy, research and practice. Indeed, palliative care …