How many people will need palliative care in 2040? Past trends, future projections and implications for services

How many people will need palliative care in 2040? Past trends, future projections and implications for services

Abstract Background Current estimates suggest that approximately 75% of people approaching the end-of-life may benefit from palliative care. The growing numbers of older people and increasing prevalence of chronic illness in many countries mean that more people may benefit from palliative care in th...

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Main Authors: S. N. Etkind, A. E. Bone, B. Gomes, N. Lovell, C. J. Evans, I. J. Higginson, F. E. M. Murtagh
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2017-05-01
Series:BMC Medicine
Subjects:
Mortality
Forecasting
Palliative care
Needs assessment
Health services needs and demand
Chronic disease
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12916-017-0860-2

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