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Palliative terminal cancer care in community hospitals and a hospice: a comparative study.

Abstract

BACKGROUND: Despite palliative care being an accepted role of community hospitals, there is little quantitative evidence of the type of care provided. AIM: To obtain quantitative data comparing palliative cancer care provided in 12 community hospitals in 10 towns (approximately 350 medical beds) and in a consultant-led purpose-built hospice (12 beds).

Authors

Seamark DA; Williams S; Hall M; Lawrence CJ; Gilbert J

Journal

British Journal of General Practice, Vol. 48, No. 431, pp. 1312–1316

Publication Date

6 1998

ISSN

0960-1643