Background Extensive evidence shows that well over 50% of people prefer to be cared for
and to die at home provided circumstances allow choice. Despite best efforts and policies …

Overuse, which is defined as the provision of medical services that are more likely to cause
harm than good, is a pervasive problem. Direct measurement of overuse through …

Importance Differences in utilization and costs of end-of-life care among developed
countries are of considerable policy interest. Objective To compare site of death, health care …

Background Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is recognized as a risk factor for worse
health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the magnitude …

Background Family caregivers are crucial in providing end-of-life care at home. Without their
care, it would be difficult for many patients to die at home. In addition to providing care …

Since the initial recognition of acquired immunodeficiency syndrome (AIDS) in 1981, an
increased burden of cervical cancer was identified among human immunodeficiency virus …

Background Studying where people die across countries can serve as an evidence base for
health policy on end-of-life care. This study describes the place of death of people who died …

Background The policy several countries is to provide people with a terminal illness the
choice of dying at home; this is supported by surveys that indicate that the general public …

A team from the Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU) at the London School of
Economics and Political Science (LSE) was commissioned by Marie Curie to explore the …

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