The third edition of Hospice and Palliative Care is the essential guide to the hospice and
palliative care movement both within the United States and around the world. Chapters …

Low-and middle-income countries (LIMCs) have nearly 80% of the population who are in
need of palliative care services. However, the majority of them lack access to palliative care …

Background: Palliative care is not yet integrated into the health-care system in Saudi Arabia.
King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Centre-Riyadh (KFSH&RC-Riyadh) is a …

Opioid analgesics are critical to the effective relief of cancer pain. Effective treatment is
predicated on sound assessments, individually tailored analgesic therapy, and the …

Background: Previous estimates of global palliative care development have not been based
on official country data. Aim: The World Health Organization Noncommunicable Disease …

The 22 countries of WHO's Eastern Mediterranean Region are experiencing an increase in
the burden of non-communicable diseases (NCDs), including cancer. Of the six WHO …

Background: End-of-life care must be relevant to the dying person and their family caregiver
regardless of where they live. Rural areas are distinct and need special consideration …

Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Iran and its incidence has been increasing in
recent years. Patients' quality of life is altered rather enormously due to cancer, which …

Palliative care professionals, such as social workers, often work with death and
bereavement. They need to cope with the challenges on “self” in working with death, such as …

Background Among all cancer patients in the palliative phase, ¾ have reached the age of
65. An aging population will increase the number of people afflicted with cancer, and create …