Interstitial lung disease and specialist palliative care access: a healthcare professionals survey.

Jee Whang KimSandra OliveSteve JonesMuhunthan ThillaiAnne-Marie RussellMiriam J JohnsonAndrew Wilson

Published in: BMJ supportive & palliative care (2020)

Most respondents felt that enhancing access to specialist palliative care services would benefit patients. However, palliative care and respiratory care should not be considered as mutually exclusive and multidisciplinary approach is recommended.

Keyphrases

palliative care
advanced cancer
interstitial lung disease
systemic sclerosis
end stage renal disease
healthcare
newly diagnosed
ejection fraction
chronic kidney disease
rheumatoid arthritis
prognostic factors
idiopathic pulmonary fibrosis
mental health
cross sectional
patient reported outcomes
chronic pain