Palliative medicine is the medical care provided for people who have a life limiting illness or
condition. It encompasses both the physical symptoms a person may experience but also …

The need for improved palliative care education has been well documented [1–5]. Current
information confirms that physicians and nurses have insufficient training in topics related to …

Background: The ability of health care clinicians to offer a palliative approach to care to their
patients with progressive, life-limiting illness has become critical as demand for these …

The first book of its kind, this must-have resource examines the integration of palliative
interventions from a disease-specific approach, providing practical guidance on caring for …

Background: Equipping all interprofessional clinicians with foundational palliative care
competencies is essential to address the complex needs of the growing number of adults …

It is important to support general practitioners (GPs) in maintaining and developing their
palliative care skills as most of the final year of a patient's life is spent at home under the …

Palliative care focuses on relieving suffering and achieving the best possible quality of life
for patients and their family caregivers. It involves the assessment and treatment of …

With the aging US population, the cancer burden is increasing exponentially (1, 2). Most
cancer deaths occur after a period of prolonged chronic disease accompanied by …

Background Diseases of the respiratory system are the second leading cause of death in
Europe. In Germany, 43908 patients (5.2% of all deaths) were dying of lung cancer and …

Patients with serious illnesses are living longer and with greater disabilities. Palliative‐care
interventions have been shown to increase quality of life, lower costs, and improve survival …