Introduction: Dysphagia and communication changes are common in life-limiting conditions
and Speech-Language Pathology (SLP) involvement to facilitate effective communication,
eating and drinking contributes to the goals of comprehensive palliative care. Aim: To
examine the existing literature around the role of SLPs in palliative care to define the best
practice role for SLPs in this area, identify current services and interventions provided by
SLPs to patients with life-limiting conditions, assess for potential gaps between best practice …