Using a systematic approach covering virtue ethics, deontology and a brief overview of other ethical and moral considerations ...

Background A key component of palliative care is support for family caregivers. Although some family caregivers identify positive aspects, the impact is typically burdensome; they are prone to ...

Correspondence to Dr Mette Asbjoern Neergaard, Palliative Care Unit, Department of Oncology, Aarhus University Hospital, Aarhus 8200, Denmark; mettneer{at}rm.dk If you wish to reuse any or all of this ...

Correspondence to Dr Qian Lu, Peking University School of Nursing, Beijing 100191, China; luqian{at}bjmu.edu.cn; Dr Yan Sun, Peking University Cancer Hospital & Institute, Beijing 100142, China; ...

Objective To explore how bereaved family members recall managing end of life medications when delivering care to a patient dying at home in England. Design Qualitative study. Setting Domestic homes in ...

Background This study analysed the impact on palliative care outcomes of a new specialist palliative care service for patients severely affected by amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS/MND), multiple ...

Background The internet and communication devices are changing the ways in which society plans for death and remembers loved ones. The ‘Digital Death Survey’ has measured and reviewed attitudes and ...

Primary Palliative Care Research Group, University of Edinburgh, Edinburgh, UK Correspondence to Iain Harris, Primary Palliative Care Research Group, University of ...

Introduction Patients with advanced non-curative cancer are typically offered active palliative treatments (Chemotherapy, radiotherapy and immunotherapy). However, evidence suggests that when active ...

Introduction When people are dying and unable to take oral medication, injectable medication is commonly used, usually administered by healthcare professionals. There may be delays to symptom relief ...

Introduction Patients and their families receiving palliative care in the community rely on ‘out-of-hours’ services over 70% of the time. Although distressing symptoms, or new problems may arise at ...

Background Understanding patient perceptions of their spiritual needs when approaching the end of life is essential to support the delivery of patient-centred care. Aim To conduct a qualitative ...