Executive Summary In July 2010, the Medical Advisory Secretariat (MAS) began work on a
Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD) evidentiary framework, an evidence-based …

This report on end‐of‐life decision‐making in Canada was produced by an international
expert panel and commissioned by the Royal Society of Canada. It consists of five chapters …

Background: Patients with serious respiratory illness and their caregivers suffer
considerable burdens, and palliative care is a fundamental right for anyone who needs it …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with COPD or interstitial
lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory Society (ERS) task force aimed to provide …

There is increased awareness of palliative care needs in people with chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease (COPD) or interstitial lung disease (ILD). This European Respiratory …

Aims and objectives To explore the experience of patients affected by chronic obstructive
pulmonary disease following hospitalisation due to an acute exacerbation event …

Context There is growing recognition of the value to patients, families, society, and health
systems in providing healthcare, including end-of-life care, that is consistent with both …

Background: The process of dying in intensive care units is complex as the technological
environment shapes clinical decisions. Decisions at the end of life require the involvement of …

Background Little is known of how to organize non-malign palliative care, and existing
knowledge show that patients with COPD live with unmet palliative needs and low quality of …

Background: Decisions regarding whether or not to institute mechanical ventilation during
the later stages of chronic obstructive pulmonary disease is challenging both ethically …