While early palliative care is widely recommended, many primary and specialized palliative care physicians indicate they lack the resources to provide it. Sue-A-Quan and colleagues (2023) conducted a survey of primary and specialized Canadian palliative care physicians to describe their perspectives regarding the conditions necessary to provide early palliative care. Responses from 104 physicians were included in the analysis. Four themes emerged including: 1. Clear delineation of roles of primary and specialized palliative care physicians; 2. Shared care with needs-dependent referral; 3. Adequate resources to support primary palliative care; and 4. Addressing the misconception that palliative care equals end-of-life care. Read more…
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