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Professor Anica Jusić Obituary: Neurologist and pioneer of palliative care in Croatia

Posted on December 10, 2021 by pallcare

Professor David Oliver, Tizard Centre, University of Kent, Canterbury, United Kingdom and Chair of the European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) Neurology Reference Group, remembers the contribution of neurologist Professor Anica Jusić, who was a driving force for palliative care … Continue reading →

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Kent in Croatia: Sharing experiences in palliative care

Posted on January 4, 2019 by pallcare

Earlier this week, Renata Marđetko described how a change in the law is leading to real progress in Croatia and told us about recent education and training initiatives. Today, Professor David Oliver, an honorary professor at the Tizard Centre, University of Kent, and Tricia … Continue reading →

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Palliative care in Croatia – a change in the law leads to real progress

Posted on January 2, 2019 by pallcare

Renata Marđetko, Palliative Care Coordinator in Međimurje, Croatia, describes how palliative care has progressed since the national law was changed allowing palliative care to be provided and funded within the national healthcare system. For more than 25 years, there have been plans to … Continue reading →

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The early days of the hospice movement in Croatia

Posted on September 5, 2016 by pallcare

Professor David Oliver, University of Kent, UK, and a board member of the European Association for Palliative Care, explains the background to a longer article published in the July/August of the European Journal of Palliative Care. Professor Anica Jušić has … Continue reading →

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Europe welcomes the Baltic Palliative Care Association

Posted on January 7, 2019 by pallcare

Combining, sharing and adapting knowledge and experience to solve problems more effectively is a hallmark of good palliative care. Marius Čiurlionis is Head of Nursing, Palliative Medicine and Social Care Clinic, VšĮ Centro Poliklinika, Vilnius in Lithuania, and is also a founding … Continue reading →

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