Caring for Patients in Need of Palliative Care: Is This a Mission for Acute Care Hospitals? Key Questions for Healthcare Professionals
The prevalence of patients affected by end-stage diseases or advanced cancer is increasing due to an aging population and progression in medicine and public healthcare. The burden of symptoms these people suffer in the last months of life often forces them to seek aid in an emergency department. In...
Main Authors: | Paolo Cotogni, Anna De Luca |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2022-03-01
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Series: | Healthcare |
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Online Access: | https://www.mdpi.com/2227-9032/10/3/486 |
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