Palliative care in the context of a pandemic: similar but different
Andrew Davies and Jo Hayes
DOI: https://doi.org/10.7861/clinmed.2020-0157
Clin Med April 2020 Andrew Davies
ARoyal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK
Roles: Consultant in palliative medicine
Jo Hayes
BRoyal Surrey County Hospital, Guildford, UK
Roles: specialty registrar in palliative medicine
ABSTRACT
Palliative care is an important component of the medical response to pandemics and other health emergencies. The principles of palliative care do not change, but the practice of palliative care has to change as a result of factors such as greater demand and infection control measures. This article makes suggestions for palliative care provision during a pandemic (in developed countries), based on a limited review of the literature and personal experience of the ongoing pandemic (COVID-19 infection).
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Palliative care in the context of a pandemic: similar but different
Andrew Davies, Jo Hayes
Clinical Medicine Apr 2020, clinmed.2020-0157; DOI: 10.7861/clinmed.2020-0157
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