Palliative medicine
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Palliative medicine · Jan 2020
Readiness for delivering early palliative care: A survey of primary care and specialised physicians.
Evidence supporting early palliative care is based on trials of specialised palliative care, but a more sustainable model might involve mainly primary providers. ⋯ Despite strongly favouring the concept, both specialists and primary providers lack resources to deliver early palliative care; its provision may be facilitated by team-based care with appropriate support. Opinions differ regarding the value of renaming palliative care.