Background Palliative care is an essential component of healthcare that aims to alleviate the
suffering of patients with serious and life-limiting illnesses and to support their families [1]. It …

There is a significant unmet need for palliative care globally: of the 58 million people dying
annually, it was estimated that at least 60% will have the prolonged advanced illness and …

Page 1 THE 'LIVING MODEL' A RESOURCE MANUAL FOR INDIGENOUS PALLIATIVE CARE
SERVICE DELIVERY Pam McGrath Hamish Holewa THE RESEARCHMAN A Researchman …

Buddhism defines happiness as the state of mind that enjoys inner peace and is contented.
The concept of Gross National Happiness (GNH) has been widely promoted and discussed …

In 2005, Vietnam's Ministry of Health (MoH) launched a palliative care initiative that uses the
World Health Organization (WHO) public health strategy for national palliative care program …

Research in the area of palliative care service delivery to Aboriginal peoples is still in its
infancy. Service providers and health policy makers around the world are calling for …

Background: Thailand has few hospices and a limited range of palliative care services.
Aims: To explore palliative care models in Thailand. Methods: A convergent mixed-methods …

EDITORS'INTRODUCTION BACKGROUND There have been major changes in world today
and that the term Global Leadership and Sustainable Development is no longer taken for …

Abstract 'Palliative Care'was unknown in Malawi until Dr. Anne Merriman visited in 2002 and
introduced the concept. HIV/AIDS care and treatment services gradually grasped this …

Palliative care professionals promote well-being and ease suffering at the end-of-life
through holistic care that addresses physical, emotional, social and spiritual needs. The …