title: GP-hospice interaction. When should patients be referred?
abstract: Patients should be referred early to hospice services. Regular communication between patient, family, treating general practitioner and hospice improves 'control' and life quality for patients. Pain control is a major problem and specialist care is frequently required. Hospice units can correct non terminal conditions, returning patients to the community in better health.
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Henning
mesh_terms: D005194:Family Practice; D006738:Hospices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D006801:Humans; D007400:Interprofessional Relations; D010146:Pain / Q000517:prevention & control; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013727:Terminal Care; D013997:Time Factors