Related Articles [Dying and death in societal transformation]. Bundesgesundheitsblatt Gesundheitsforschung Gesundheitsschutz. 2017 Jan;60(1):11-17 Authors: Heller A, Wegleitner K Abstract Dying and death in modern societies are subject to profound social, professional and cultural-religious changes. Secularization and a stronger differentiation of societies have led to a change in the way humans handle the dying process. Normatively ritualized collective behaviour has been replaced by an individual, subjectivized approach. In late modern societies there are many different views of what «successful» or «good» dying means.In the article this change is described by the following seven theses: 1. We live longer and we die longer. 2. We no…
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Related Articles Palliative care professional’s perceptions of barriers and challenges to accessing children’s hospice and palliative care services in South East London: A preliminary study. Death Stud. 2018 Nov-Dec;42(10):649-657 Authors: Pentaris P, Papadatou D, Jones A, Hosang GM Abstract OBJECTIVES: Several barriers have been identified as preventing or delaying access to children’s palliative care services. The aim of this study is to further explore such barriers from palliative care professionals’ perspective from two London boroughs. METHODS: Qualitative-five children’s palliative care professionals’ perceptions were obtained from semi-structured interviews. RESULTS: Three themes emerged: availability and adequacy of child palliative care (e.g., unreliability…
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Related Articles European Association for Neuro-Oncology (EANO) guidelines for palliative care in adults with glioma. Lancet Oncol. 2017 06;18(6):e330-e340 Authors: Pace A, Dirven L, Koekkoek JAF, Golla H, Fleming J, Rudà R, Marosi C, Le Rhun E, Grant R, Oliver K, Oberg I, Bulbeck HJ, Rooney AG, Henriksson R, Pasman HRW, Oberndorfer S, Weller M, Taphoorn MJB, European Association of Neuro-Oncology palliative care task force Abstract Patients with glioma present with complex palliative care needs throughout their disease trajectory. The life-limiting nature of gliomas and the presence of specific symptoms related to neurological deterioration necessitate an appropriate and early palliative…
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Related Articles Many Palliative Medicine Team Recommendations Are Not Implemented by the Consulting Team. A Study of One Academic Medical Center. J Pain Symptom Manage. 2017 07;54(1):e5-e8 Authors: Gupta N, Tang A, Hebert RS PMID: 28438581 [PubMed – indexed for MEDLINE]
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Related Articles The Potential Role of Symptom Questionnaires in Palliative and Supportive Cancer Care Delivery. Curr Oncol Rep. 2017 Feb;19(2):12 Authors: Stover AM, Basch EM Abstract PURPOSE OF REVIEW: The American Society of Clinical Oncology (ASCO) palliative care recommendations have been updated into a full guideline. Symptom questionnaires-completed and reviewed with patients during care delivery-are poised to play a large role in this guideline because they provide a more comprehensive understanding of symptoms. This article provides an overview of the guideline and describes how symptom questionnaires can be used to satisfy the guideline. RECENT FINDINGS: Standardized symptom questionnaires can be…
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