[Development and state of palliative treatment in Germany].
Since the early nineties of the 20th century palliative medicine developed in a dynamic way. 65 palliative care units (p.c.u.), 81 hospices and some 600 outpatient services were in existence in spring 2000. Germany provides 7 beds in p.c.u. and 8 beds in hospices per 1 Mill. inhabitants. Stillitt is a long way to diminish the existing deficits in pain therapy, the control of other physical symptoms as well as the psychological, social and spiritual support.
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Universität Bonn, Zentrum für Palliativmedizin am Malteser Krankenhaus Bonn.
D005858:Germany; D006738:Hospices / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000706:statistics & numerical data / Q000639:trends