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The positioning of palliative care in acute care: A multiperspective qualitative study in the context of metastatic melanoma.

Jennifer A FoxCarol WindsorShirley ChambersPatsy Yates
Published in: Palliative & supportive care (2015)
Our findings point to uncertainty around the scopes of practice in the transition to palliative care. The challenge in the transition process lies in achieving greater coherency of care within an increasingly specialized healthcare system. The findings may not only inform those within a metastatic melanoma context but may contribute more broadly to palliative practices within the acute care setting.
Keyphrases
  • palliative care
  • acute care
  • advanced cancer
  • healthcare
  • primary care
  • quality improvement
  • chronic pain