All aboard: advancing the social work research agenda in end-of-life and palliative care.
Social workers in all practice areas have the potential to contribute to the National Agenda for Social Work Research in Palliative and End-of-Life Care. The purpose of this article is to invite social work practitioners and researchers to identify research needs and work with others to address them. We offer a conceptualization of the broad scope of social work's involvement in end-of-life issues, and articulate the difference between end-of-life care and end-of-life issues in social work. Suggestions are offered to advance the national research agenda.
Bern-Klug
Mercedes
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School of Social Work and Aging Studies Program, University of Iowa, Iowa City, IA 52242, USA. Mercedes-bern-klug@uiowa.edu
Kramer
Betty J
BJ
Linder
John F
JF
D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D006801:Humans; D033181:Information Dissemination; D010166:Palliative Care; D012106:Research / Q000458:organization & administration*; D012947:Social Work / Q000458:organization & administration*; D013727:Terminal Care