The frequency and cost of treatment perceived to be futile in critical care
JAMA Internal Medicine | Online – 9 September 2013 – In the health system, treatment in critical care that is perceived to be futile is […]
Learn More Futile treatment common in critical care
In a recent American study it was found that more than one in ten patients being treated in intensive care were receiving treatment that doctors […]
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INCTR Palliative Care Handbook
INCTR (International Network for Cancer Treatment and Research) is a non-profit organisation whose founder members are the International Union against Cancer and the Institut Pasteur, […]
Learn More New report finds half of dying Britons are not dying well
U.K. | Compassion in Dying – 1 August 2013 – A new report finds almost half of those who have lost someone close to them […]
Learn More A novel way to document end-of-life preferences
In the continuing campaign to get people, particularly the old and sick, to discuss their preferences for end-of-life care, we’ve been pushing for them to […]
Learn More Defining optimal palliative care for people with dementia
The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) has published a white paper outlining what good palliative care for older people with dementia should look like. […]
Learn More How many people need palliative care?
Between 69% and 82% of those who die need palliative care, according to a new study published in Palliative Medicine. The ability to estimate the […]
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Cochrane review on home palliative care
Extensive evidence shows that well over 50% of people prefer to be cared for and to die at home.1,2,3 However, in many countries of the […]
Learn More Burnout in palliative care
A blog post on Pallimed this week focuses on burnout in palliative care. The post refers to two articles from the Journal of Supportive Oncology […]
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- Barry Ashpole Media Watch - Media Watch is a weekly list of current reports, articles etc. , published by Barry Ashpole. The list consists of publications from the health care, social services, and related fields, intended to be an advocacy, research and teaching tool.
- Palliative Care Network
- ehospice - International Palliative Care News, views and inpiration
- Journal of Palliative Medicine (Official APHN Journal)
- Palliative Care Australia - Palliative Matters (Stories about living, dying, and palliative care)