Journal article
Tracking the evolution of hospice palliative care in Canada: A comparative case study analysis of seven provinces
Abstract
BackgroundAn aging population, rise in chronic illnesses, increase in life expectancy and shift towards care being provided at the community level are trends that are collectively creating an urgency to advance hospice palliative care (HPC) planning and provision in Canada. The purpose of this study was to analyze the evolution of HPC in seven provinces in Canada so as to inform such planning and provision elsewhere. We have endeavoured to …
Authors
Williams AM; Crooks VA; Whitfield K; Kelley M-L; Richards J-L; DeMiglio L; Dykeman S
Journal
BMC Health Services Research, Vol. 10, No. 1,
Publisher
Springer Nature
Publication Date
December 2010
DOI
10.1186/1472-6963-10-147
ISSN
1472-6963