Palliative Care for the Seriously Ill

作者：Amy S. Kelley, R. Sean Morrison · 发表于：New England Journal of Medicine · 年份：2015 · DOI：10.1056/nejmra1404684 · 被引用次数：817 · 研究领域：Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues、Patient Dignity and Privacy、Childhood Cancer Survivors' Quality of Life

Palliative care is the interdisciplinary specialty focused on improving quality of life for persons with serious illness and their families. Over the past decade,(1) the field has undergone substantial growth and change, including an expanded evidence base, new care-delivery models, innovative payment mechanisms, and increasing public and professional awareness.