Are UK primary care teams formally identifying patients for palliative care before they die?

British Journal of General Practice

Debbie Cavers¹  Christine Campbell¹  Scott A Murray¹  Nadine Harrison¹ 

[1] Primary Palliative Care Research Group, Centre for Population Health Sciences, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh

关键词: family practice;    palliative care;    palliative care approach;    primary care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp12X641465

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

The palliative care approach has the potential to improve care for patients with progressive life-threatening illnesses from the time of diagnosis. Policy and clinical directives in the UK advocate early identification.

【 授权许可】

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