Palliative and end-of-life care: more work is required

DYP Leung, HYL Chan - … journal of environmental research and public …, 2020 - mdpi.com
DYP Leung, HYL Chan
International journal of environmental research and public health, 2020mdpi.com
There is currently growing recognition of the complex care needs of patients with life-limiting
conditions and their family members, prompting the need to revisit the goals of medicine.
This Special Issue reflects a broad research agenda in the field of palliative and end-of-life
care. A total of 16 papers of empirical studies and systematic review are included spanning
five domains, namely, patient, caregiver, healthcare provider, policy, and methodology. The
results generally suggest the merits of palliative care and reveal room for further …
There is currently growing recognition of the complex care needs of patients with life-limiting conditions and their family members, prompting the need to revisit the goals of medicine. This Special Issue reflects a broad research agenda in the field of palliative and end-of-life care. A total of 16 papers of empirical studies and systematic review are included spanning five domains, namely, patient, caregiver, healthcare provider, policy, and methodology. The results generally suggest the merits of palliative care and reveal room for further improvement in palliative care education, manpower, infrastructure, and legal and policy frameworks.
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