Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of
two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the …

The relationship between parents and clinician is critical to the care and treatment of
children with life-limiting conditions (LLCs) and life-threatening illnesses (LTIs). This …

Background The prognosis of patients with incurable head and neck cancer (HNC) is a
relevant topic. The mean survival of these patients is 5 months but may vary from weeks to …

Background Humanitarian crises and emergencies, events often marked by high mortality,
have until recently excluded palliative care—a specialty focusing on supporting people with …

Objectives To estimate the incidence, duration and cost of futile treatment for end-of-life
hospital admissions. Design Retrospective multicentre cohort study involving a clinical audit …

Background Professional societies call for integration of end-of-life discussions early in the
trajectory of heart failure, yet it remains unclear where current practices stand in relation to …

Background: The high burden of disease-oriented drugs among older adults with limited life
expectancy raises important questions about the potential futility of care. Aim: To describe …

Background Medical care that has therapeutic effects without significant benefits for the
patient is called futile care. Intensive Care Units are the most important units in which nurses …

Background: Futile or potentially inappropriate care (futile/PIC) for dying inpatients leads to
negative outcomes for patients and clinicians. In the setting of rising end-of-life health care …

Background Non-beneficial treatment is closely tied to inappropriate treatment at the end-of-
life. Understanding the interplay between how and why these situations arise in acute care …