Characteristics and clinical challenges in patients with substance use disorder in palliative care—experience from a tertiary center in a high-income country

Characteristics and clinical challenges in patients with substance use disorder in palliative care—experience from a tertiary center in a high-income country

Abstract Background Access to palliative care is often limited for challenging and vulnerable groups, including persons with substance use disorders. However, with optimized healthcare options and liberal substitution policies, this patient group is likely to increase over the upcoming years, and co...

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Main Authors: Laura Marti, Ellen Hünerwadel, Bigna Hut, Sebastian M. Christ, Fabienne Däster, Markus Schettle, Annina Seiler, David Blum, Caroline Hertler
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2024-01-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Vulnerable groups
Substance use disorders
Challenges
Symptoms
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01366-x

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https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-024-01366-x

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