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Background The delivery of end-of-life care in nursing homes is challenging. This situation is of concern as 20% of the population die in this setting. Commonly reported reasons include limited access ...

Introduction Despite preferences to the contrary, 53% of deaths in England occur in hospital. Difficulties in managing clinical uncertainty can result in delayed recognition that a person may be ...

Chronic breathlessness is a disabling and distressing condition for which there is a growing evidence base for a range of interventions. Non-pharmacological interventions are the mainstay of ...

3 Queen Mary University of London, Barts & the London School of Medicine and Dentistry, Centre of Primary Care and Public Health, Blizard Institute, London, UK Objective Multimorbidity is increasingly ...

Introduction Timely and efficient access to end-of-life medications 24/7 is crucial for effective symptom management and prevention of potentially avoidable hospital admissions of those receiving ...

Correspondence to Dr Alison Mary Kearney, Department of Palliative and Supportive Care, Royal Brisbane and Women’s Hospital, School of Medicine, The University of Queensland, Brisbane, QLD 4072, ...

Background Reviews and inquiries into end of life care for people with learning disabilities consistently recommend that services involve them in end of life care planning. However, there is limited ...

Using a systematic approach covering virtue ethics, deontology and a brief overview of other ethical and moral considerations, we present a balanced consideration of the assisted dying bill currently ...

Objectives This study aimed to investigate the trajectory of symptom burden and quality of life in palliative cancer patients receiving home-based care in Sweden. The focus was on identifying key ...

Objectives To investigate the use and safety of subcutaneous (SC) antibiotics for infection and symptom control in the palliative setting. Methods We conducted a retrospective chart review of the use ...

Dexamethasone is the most widely used corticosteroid in palliative care due to its potent anti-inflammatory action. When oral administration is not feasible, dexamethasone is often administered ...