The authors discuss the preparedness required in tertiary care hospitals in India. Topics
mentioned include specialist palliative care for patients with refractory physical symptoms …

In the coronavirus infectious disease (COVID‑19) pandemic, palliative care is a great
challenge for the elderly and terminally ill patients in hospital settings. As we all are aware …

The global pandemic involving severe acute respiratory syndrome–coronavirus-2 has
brought new challenges to clinical practice and care in the provision of palliative care. This …

As the number of active cases of COVID-19 (coronavirus disease) is increasing in India,
some or many patients who need critical care beds would be denied curative therapy based …

Materials and Methods: An observational study was conducted in the pain and palliative
care unit at a tertiary care hospital, India. The data were collected from March 23, 2020, to …

Sir, Cancer patients seek palliative care services for pain management and alleviation of
various symptoms. To deliver prudent palliative care services, various procedures and …

Dear Editor: The current COVID-19 pandemic is straining our palliative care resources.
Much of COVID-19 is about symptom control for all patients, supporting families in crises …

Abstract The coronavirus disease-2019 (COVID-19) or severe acute respiratory distress
syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2) pandemic has changed the landscape of medical …

The current coronavirus disease-19 (COVID-19) pandemic has triggered intense suffering
by causing physical illness, social distancing, stress, anxiety, financial concerns, social …

Palliative care has been defined by the International Association for Hospice & Palliative
Care (IAHPC) in 2018 as “The active, holistic care of individuals across all ages with serious …