Abstract
Hospital-based palliative care teams have evolved as a natural outgrowth of the modern hospice movement. This article examines why these hospital-based palliative care programs have proliferated, how they typically function, and what data exist as to their effectiveness. Crucial steps necessary for the design and implementation of a successful hospital-based palliative care service also are reviewed.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 735-751 |
| Number of pages | 17 |
| Journal | Clinics in Geriatric Medicine |
| Volume | 20 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2004 |
| Externally published | Yes |