Background Palliative and end-of-life care is a core competency for doctors and is
increasingly recognised as a key clinical skill for junior doctors. There is a growing …

Background Refractory breathlessness is a common, distressing symptom in patients with
advanced chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD). The judicious, off‐licence …

Background: As deaths in hospitals increase, clear discussions regarding resuscitation
status and treatment limitations, referred to as goals of care (GOC), are vital. GOC may need …

Background: Thirst is a common and burdensome symptom of chronic heart failure (CHF)
which affects adherence to self-care practices specifically fluid restriction. Despite this, there …

Background: Although the provision of palliative care (PC) is fundamental to the role of the
physician, little research has assessed the competence of trainee and experienced …

Background Family involvement in decision making for hospitalised patients is associated
with improved end-of-life care. Yet, these discussions can be challenging for physicians and …

Objectives To explore the views of Australian emergency department (ED) clinicians about
their skills, role and expertise in caring for people with advanced cancer. Methods A cross …

Background: To date there has been a paucity of research examining whether a course in
palliative care influences the clinical work. Therefore a half-day course was started for …

Abstract Context Seriously ill Black patients receive lower quality palliative care than White
patients. Equitable access requires palliative care skills training for all physicians …

Background The ageing of the population and the increased number of chronic diseases are
associated with an increased frequency of end of life care in hospital settings. Residents …