Pharmacists are uniquely positioned to provide expert medication advice and education,
thus creating a specialised role within the team providing end-of-life care dedicated to …

Background. In order to fulfil the complex needs of terminally ill patients, palliative care
demands an inter-professional collaborative network, including doctors, nurses, dieticians …

In this article, we provide an overview of pharmacists' involvement with palliative care,
starting with recent history, up to present day. The aim of this review is to highlight advances …

Pharmacist's input into a palliative care clinic Page 1 THE PHARMACEUTICAL JOURNAL (VOL
268) 23 March 2002 404 ORIGINAL PAPERS Elizabeth Austwick and Kathryn Goodyear were …

Background: Pharmacists have a key role to play in optimisation of medication regimens and
promotion of medication safety. The role of specialist pharmacists as part of the …

Over the last 20 years, the role of pharmacists has shifted from pure dispensing to a more
active clinical contribution, liaising closely with healthcare professionals. More postgraduate …

Background: Most palliative care patients and their carers will interact with a pharmacist,
particularly when obtaining medication during their illness. Pharmacists working in the …

A survey was conducted to determine what pharmaceutical services are provided to
palliative care sites in Australia and Canada, and the pharmacist's role on the …

Background Pharmacists contribute to medication safety by providing their services in
various settings. However, standardized definitions of the role of pharmacists in hospice and …

As palliative care (PC) moves upstream in the course of serious illness and the development
of drugs and their indications rapidly expand, PC providers must understand common drug …