Addressing Inequities in Access to Palliative Care

A recent study of hospice patient care in the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and Canada found that older people (over age 85), ethnic minorities, and rural residents had unequal access to palliative care. These findings confirm that palliative care services reach a minority of those who need them. One of the first steps toward achieving equity in access is identifying and valuing existing community strengths. Read more…



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