Death during transfer of a palliative care patient.
This short report illustrates the potential confusion that exists when terminally ill patients die during transfer between places of care. The report documents the legal requirements necessary if a terminally ill patient dies during transfer and raises the debate regarding what policies and practice currently exist, within the UK, for transfer of terminally ill patients.
Pease
N J
NJ
Palliative Medicine Department, Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff, UK. nikki.pease@velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk
Finlay
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IF
D001293:Attitude to Death; D003334:Coroners and Medical Examiners; D003644:Death Certificates / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration; D017060:Patient Satisfaction; D010360:Patient Transfer; D012111:Residence Characteristics; D019452:Terminally Ill / Q000523:psychology; D006113:United Kingdom