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Palliative care Palliative and end-of-life care has come a long way in 20 years. We have seen a number of strategic shifts in thinking about what palliative care is, what it should deliver and to whom. From a service historically…

The lack of palliative care I am delighted to contribute to this initiative of the Technical Advisory Group of the WHO initiative for Palliative Care, which is a comprehensive approach and a practical tool for designing, implementing, and evaluating Palliative…

Acknowledgements and authorship Edited by: Stephen R. Connor, PhD, Senior Fellow to the Worldwide Palliative Care Alliance (WPCA). Maria Cecilia Sepulveda Bermedo, MD, Senior Adviser Cancer Control, Chronic Diseases Prevention and Management, Chronic Diseases and Health Promotion, World Health Organization….

What is fellowship in palliative care? Fellowship in Palliative Care is an advanced course run by the Institute of Palliative Medicine, India in partnership with Sanjeevan Palliative Care Project, Pondicherry, India and St Christopher’s Hospice, London, United Kingdom. The six-…

APPROACH TO THE PATIENT WITH INCURABLE CANCER What matters to people when approaching the End-of-Life (EoL)? Being involved in decisions about care Being comfortable with controlled symptoms Recognition of impending death and a sense of closure Affirmation/value of the self,…

What are cancers? žCancer – a large group of diseases characterized by the uncontrolled growth and spread of abnormal cells žNeoplasm – new growth of tissue that serves no physiological function Factors That are Known to Increase the Risk of…

What do we do now? Facing the reality of a life limiting illness is a traumatic time for you and the person who has the illness. What will happen next? How long do we have? These are questions most people…