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 …

Some distinct attributes such as symptom management, improve quality of life, manage
psychological issues make palliative care an irreversible demand for terminally ill patients …

Objective Changes in health care provision have led to an emphasis on providing end of life
care within the home. community pharmacists are well positioned to provide services to …

The role of the hospice is well established in providing quality care for the dying. With the
drive for greater emphasis on community‐based palliative care, there is a need to enable …

Background Pharmacological management of distressing symptoms is one of the
cornerstones of palliative care. Pharmacists have special expertise relating to drugs and …

Palliative care emphasizes an interdisciplinary approach to care to improve quality of life
and relieve symptoms. Palliative care is provided in many ways; in hospices, hospital units …

Palliative care is defined by the World Health Organization as “an approach that improves
the quality of life of patients and their families facing the problem [s] associated with life …

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 …

There is little research investigating factors that facilitate or inhibit timely access to palliative
care medicines from community pharmacies. Though palliative care is recognised within the …

Palliative care is a specialized health care service for individuals with serious illness at any
stage and can be provided in any setting. Current national consensus developed by …