Palliative care seeks to improve the quality of life for patients suffering from the impact of life‐
limiting illnesses. Palliative care encompasses but is more than end‐of‐life care, which is …

The evidence base demonstrating the benefits of an early focus on palliative care for
patients with serious cancers, including advanced lung cancer, is substantial. Early …

Background: Palliative care is a medical specialty and philosophy of care that focuses on
reducing suffering among patients with serious illness and their family members, regardless …

Background: Guidelines recommend that pulmonary clinicians involve palliative care in
chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD); however, integration before advanced …

Palliative care is appropriate for patients with COPD and should be integrated with disease-
specific therapies. The line between life prolonging and palliative care undoubtedly overlaps …

BACKGROUND: End-stage chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is a debilitating,
life-limiting condition. A palliative approach is appropriate for individuals with end-stage …

This study aims to explore the potential for palliative care among people living with
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). Individual semi-structured …

People with advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) have distressing
physical and psychological symptoms, often have limited understanding of their disease …

Despite an enormous amount of research and many official statements, the definition,
diagnosis, and staging of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) remain …

Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is associated with a progressive course with
a variable illness trajectory causing death either from respiratory failure or complications …