Preferred place of death for patients referred to a specialist palliative care service

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Abstract

Most patients in a specialist palliative care setting are willing to express a PPD. Preferences differ for patients who had never been admitted as hospice inpatients from those who have had at least one inpatient stay. Routine and ongoing assessment of PPD are recommended to support patients' wishes at the end of life.

Topics & Keywords

Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Dignity and Privacy Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: BMJ Supportive & Palliative Care

Volume 5, Issue 3, pp. 294-296

DOI: 10.1136/bmjspcare-2012-000338

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