Aid when 'there is nothing left to offer': Experiences of palliative care and palliative care needs in humanitarian crises.

ABSTRACT: Access to palliative care, and more specifically the alleviation of avoidable physical and psychosocial suffering is increasingly recognized as a necessary component of humanitarian response. Palliative approaches to care can meet the needs of patients for whom curative treatment may not be the aim, not just at the very end of life but alleviation of suffering more broadly. In the past several years many organizations and sectoral initiatives have taken steps to develop guidance and policies to support integration of palliative care. However, it is still regarded by many as unfeasible or aspirational in crisis contexts; particularly where care for persons with life threatening conditions or injuries is logistically, legally, and ethically challenging. This article presents a synthesis of f

SUBMITTER: Schwartz L 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10021221 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature