Palliative care models: international perspective.
The delivery of palliative care can vary greatly between countries depending on socioeconomic conditions and cultural issues. The evolution and development of palliative care varies greatly and influences the development of palliative care models. Models of palliative care in three different countries are discussed and suggestions are made for the future development of palliative care in developing and developed countries.
Bruera
Eduardo
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Department of Symptom Control & Palliative Care, University of Texas, M.D. Anderson Cancer Center, 1515 Holcombe Boulevard, Houston, TX 77030, USA. ebruera@mdanderson.org
Sweeney
Catherine
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D001118:Argentina; D002170:Canada; D003695:Delivery of Health Care / Q000191:economics / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006291:Health Policy / Q000639:trends; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D013030:Spain