Palliative care in surgery: Where are we at?

ABSTRACT:

Background

Palliative care should be delivered alongside surgical care for adults with serious illness. Yet, most do not routinely integrate palliative principles in their surgical practices.

Objectives

This study aims to examine barriers to integration of palliative care in surgery using a socio-ecological framework.

Design

A qualitative study using semi-structured, video-based interviews was conducted.

Methods

Qualitative interviews were conducted between April and July 2023 in a tertiary academic center in Singapore. Surgeons were purposively sampled across various surgical subspecialty teams. The interview guide was informed by the socio-ecological model (SEM), exploring individual, interpersonal, community, organizational, and policy level barriers to surg

SUBMITTER: Juan DWK 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12536152 | biostudies-literature | 2025

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature