The evidence of early specialist palliative care on patient and caregiver outcomes.

Related Articles The evidence of early specialist palliative care on patient and caregiver outcomes. Int J Palliat Nurs. 2018 05;24(5):230-237 Authors: Chidiac C Abstract Although there are many differences regarding what palliative care is and to whom it should be delivered, its delivery and integration earlier in the disease trajectory have been advocated since 1990. More recently, there has been a heightened interest in early access to specialist palliative care through its provision earlier in the disease trajectory to improve patient and caregiver outcomes. This article explores the challenges in understanding and defining ‘early’ specialist palliative care. It also examines…
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