Category Archives: Publications

Researching volunteering in hospices

Dr Sara Morris, Senior Researcher, International Observatory on End of Life Care, Division of Health Research, Lancaster University, UK, explains the background to a longer article that has been selected as ‘Editor’s choice’ in the May edition of Palliative Medicine. … Continue reading

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New EAPC white paper strengthens interdisciplinary thinking

Claudia Gamondi, Palliative Care Physician, Palliative Care Department, Oncology Institute of Southern Switzerland, Ticino, Switzerland, explains the background to two longer articles published in the March/April and May/June issues of the European Journal of Palliative Care. Core competencies in palliative … Continue reading

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Best care for the dying patient

Professor John Ellershaw, Director, Marie Curie Palliative Care Institute Liverpool (MCPCIL), University of Liverpool, UK, explains the background to a longer article published in the May/June issue of the European Journal of Palliative Care. There is an urgent need in … Continue reading

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Joining the revolution for palliative care…

Naveen Pappachan, a sixth-form student at Wymondham College, UK. A two-week work experience placement in India has opened his heart and mind to palliative care. Naveen explains the background to his longer article that was published in the January edition … Continue reading

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Most people would prefer to die at home – what does the current evidence say?

Dr Barbara Gomes, Research Fellow at the Cicely Saunders Institute, King’s College London, talks about a review on place of death preferences published by the journal BMC Palliative Care and chosen as the ‘Editor’s pick’. Recently we have seen countries … Continue reading

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