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Regional variations in geographic access to inpatient hospices and Place of death: A Population-based study in England, UK.

Emeka ChukwusaPeihan YuJulia VerneRos TaylorIrene J HigginsonGao Wei
Published in: PloS one (2020)
The clear dose-response associations in six regions underscore the importance of regional specific initiatives to improve and optimise access to hospices. Commissioners and policymakers need to do more to ensure that home death is not due to limited geographic access to inpatient hospice care.
Keyphrases
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