论文信息 - Defining and measuring a palliative approach in primary care.

Defining and measuring a palliative approach in primary care.

The most frequently cited statistic about palliative care in Canada, quoted in numerous publications from Canadian policy makers,[1][1] politicians,[2][2] academics,[3][3] advocates,[4][4] and the mass media,[5][5] is that “only 16–30% of those who need it receiv[e] palliative care.”[6][6] The

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[5] Ross Upshur,et al. Final Report of the Royal Society of Canada Expert Panel: End-of-Life Decision-Making , 2006 .

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