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The perspectives of clinical staff and bereaved informal care-givers on the use of continuous sedation until death for cancer patients: The study protocol of the UNBIASED study

BMC Palliative Care, 2011
Background A significant minority of dying people experience refractory symptoms or extreme distress unresponsive to conventional therapies. In such circumstances, sedation may be used to decrease or remove consciousness until death occurs. This practice
van der Heide Agnes, Brown Jayne, Rietjens Judith, Seymour Jane, Sterckx Sigrid, Deliens Luc   +5 more
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“You can’t die here”: an exploration of the barriers to dying-in-place for structurally vulnerable populations in an urban centre in British Columbia, Canada

BMC Palliative Care
Background One measure of quality in palliative care involves ensuring people approaching the end of life are able to receive care, and ultimately die, in the places they choose. Canadian palliative care policy directives stem from this tenet of autonomy,
Kelli I. Stajduhar, Melissa Giesbrecht, Ashley Mollison, Kara Whitlock, Piotr Burek, Fraser Black, Jill Gerke, Naheed Dosani, Simon Colgan   +8 more
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Discussing end of life wishes – the impact of community interventions?

BMC Palliative Care, 2019
Background Many people do not discuss end of life preferences with those closest to them, although this can be beneficial to the individual and wider population.
Katharine Abba, Mari Lloyd-Williams, Siobhan Horton   +2 more
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Symptom management, nutrition and hydration at end-of-life: a qualitative exploration of patients’, carers’ and health professionals’ experiences and further research questions

BMC Palliative Care, 2018
Background Symptom management is an essential aspect of palliative and end-of-life care, but evidence suggests that patients’ symptoms may not always be relieved, causing significant harm to patients and magnifying their relatives’ distress.
Jessica Baillie, Despina Anagnostou, Stephanie Sivell, Jordan Van Godwin, Anthony Byrne, Annmarie Nelson   +5 more
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Building public engagement and access to palliative care and advance care planning: a qualitative study

BMC Palliative Care
Background Research evidence suggests that a lack of engagement with palliative care and advance care planning could be attributed to a lack of knowledge, presence of misconceptions and stigma within the general public.
Rachel Black, Felicity Hasson, Paul Slater, Esther Beck, Sonja McIlfatrick   +4 more
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Assisted dying: principles, possibilities, and practicalities. An English physician’s perspective

BMC Palliative Care
It seems probable that some form of medically-assisted dying will become legal in England and Wales in the foreseeable future. Assisted dying Bills are at various stages of preparation in surrounding jurisdictions (Scotland, Republic of Ireland, Isle of ...
Robert Twycross
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Experiences of patients with advanced cancer coping with chronic pain: a qualitative analysis

BMC Palliative Care
Objectives To gain insight into the perceptions, and beliefs of patients with advanced cancer coping with chronic pain and to identify their attitudes and demands on pain management.
Wanting Xia, Meijun Ou, Yongyi Chen, Furong Chen, Mengyao Yan, Zhirui Xiao, Xianghua Xu   +6 more
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Misconception between palliative care and euthanasia among Thai general practitioners: a cross-sectional study

BMC Palliative Care
Background Palliative care lower medical expenses and enhances quality of life, but misconception with euthanasia delays timely care and makes inappropriate patient management.
Lalita Chutarattanakul, Viriya Jarusukthavorn, Nisachol Dejkriengkraikul, Myo Zin Oo, Soe Sandi Tint, Chaisiri Angkurawaranon, Nutchar Wiwatkunupakarn   +6 more
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Specialized expertise among healthcare professionals in palliative care - A scoping review

BMC Palliative Care
Background The generalist-plus-specialist palliative care model is endorsed worldwide. In the Netherlands, the competencies and profile of the generalist provider of palliative care has been described on all professional levels in nursing and medicine ...
Fleur Godrie, Ingrid van Zuilekom, Bregje Onwuteaka-Philipsen, Harmieke van Os-Medendorp, Linda Schoonmade, Suzanne Metselaar   +5 more
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Fístula pleuroperitoneal en paciente con diálisis peritoneal: reporte de un caso

Nefrología Latinoamericana, 2023
María J. Bastianello, Lizeth Guardo-Pereira, Roxana Chirico, Natalia L. Boccia, Brenda M. Konowalik, Liliana V. Lipera   +5 more
doaj   +1 more source