Background: Timely and effective communication about end-of-life issues, including
conversations about prognosis and goals of care, are extremely beneficial to terminally ill …

Background Little previous research has been conducted outside of major cities in China to
examine how physicians currently perceive palliative care, and to identify specific goals for …

Patients with serious illnesses may experience existential and psychosocial distress
contributing to their pain and suffering. Addressing existential distress is challenging and …

Patients with terminal cancer have different physical symptoms, prognoses, emotional
distress, and end-of-life care plans from those receiving aggressive chemotherapy; few …

Background: For cancer patients, life-threatening complications may be difficult to anticipate,
which can lead to complex medical decision-making processes. Since 2015, the Gustave …

Background: Specialist palliative care team (SPCT) involvement has been shown to improve
symptom control and end-of-life care for patients with cancer, but little is known as to how …

Background Cancer patients experience distress as a result of their health condition, which,
in turn, contributes to the progression of the disease. Moreover, their daily activities, well …

Introduction: Local evidence suggests insufficient access to palliative care (PC) for
advancedcancer patients. The objective was to investigate the attitudes and beliefs of …

Palliative care services are beneficial for pediatric neurology patients with chronic, life-
limiting illnesses. However, timely referral to palliative care may be impeded due to an …

Background: In the US, rising rates of opioid abuse has led to regulatory policies designed
to curb opioid prescribing. While these policies generally exclude hospice and palliative …