Palliative care needs among patients with advanced illnesses in Bhutan
Abstract Background Palliative care improves the quality of lives of patients and families affected by advanced illnesses through the prevention and relief of suffering. While palliative care is well established in developed countries, it is inadequate or non-existent in most developing countries. P...
Main Authors: | Tara Devi Laabar, Christobel Saunders, Kirsten Auret, Claire E. Johnson |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2021-01-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-020-00697-9 |
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