This research investigates how physicians understand, practice and experience end-of-life
care in the context of Australian palliative and critical and acute settings. Particular attention …

Abstract Background In Australian end-of-life care, practicing euthanasia or physician-
assisted suicide is illegal. Despite this, death hastening practices are common across …

When it comes to death the statistics are clear. We will all die. So why don't we talk about it?
End of Life Care is under significant pressure in Australia. Demand is rocketing, access is …

Abstract Background In Australia approximately 70% of all deaths are institutionalised but
over 15% of deaths occur in intensive care settings where the ability to provide a “good …

Objective: To compare attitudes and practices of Australian medical practitioners, by
specialty, to a range of medical decisions at the end of life. Design, setting and participants …

The UK is renowned for excellence in end-of-life care. Yet research findings, concerns in the
media and formal complaints to the NHS have highlighted problems with end-of-life care on …

Life‐extending changes in medical technology and an ageing population pose practical and
ethical problems relating to end‐of‐life decision making. Health professionals need to …

Objective To explore end-of-life care in the ward and intensive care unit (ICU) environment
in nine Australian hospitals in a retrospective observational study. Methods In total, 1693 in …

The care of people who die in hospitals is often suboptimal. Involving patients in decisions
about their care is seen as one way to improve care outcomes. Federal and state …

6 British Journal of General Practice, January 2013 staff qualified to NVQ Level 3 with some
end-of-life care component. Healthcare for London, A Framework for Action, highlighted that …