Palliative Care

New palliative care findings from University of California described

Published in Cancer Weekly, September 8th, 2009

According to a study from the United States, "Managing symptoms, providing information, and supporting families as well as patients are key aspects of palliative care. However, palliative care definitions and perspectives vary widely in clinical practice and often do not align with palliative care organizations' perspectives."

"Definitional discrepancies may result in delayed referrals and role confusion, which often limit the effectiveness of palliative care programs and contribute to gaps in care and services for patients and their families. The aim of this research study was to explore oncology nurses' perspectives of palliative care through narrative analysis of...

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Source: Cancer Weekly (2009-09-08)

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