Emergency medical services and palliative care: protocol for a scoping review

Introduction The purpose of emergency medical services (EMS) is to preserve life and limb in emergency situations. Palliative care, however, is not concerned with ‘life-saving’ measures, but the prevention and relief of suffering. While these care goals appear to conflict, EMS and palliative care ma...

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Main Authors: Liz Gwyther, Willem Stassen, Caleb Hanson Gage, Charnelle Stander
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMJ Publishing Group 2022-11-01
Series:BMJ Open
Online Access:https://bmjopen.bmj.com/content/12/11/e062054.full