title: Clinical oncology and palliative medicine as a combined specialty--a unique model in Hong Kong.
abstract: The importance of early integration of palliative care (PC) into oncology treatment is increasingly being recognized. However, there is no consensus on what is the optimal way of integration. This article describes a unique model in Hong Kong where clinical oncology and palliative medicine (PM) is integrated through the development of PM as a subspecialty under clinical oncology.
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Pamela Youde Nethersole Eastern Hospital, 3 Lok Man Road, Chai Wan, Hong Kong SAR, China. yeungmwr@ha.org.hk.
authors.forename: Rebecca
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Yeung
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Kam-Hung
authors.initials: KH
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Queen Mary Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Kwok-Keung
authors.initials: KK
authors.lastname: Yuen
authors.affiliation: Department of Oncology, Princess Margaret Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Ka-Yan
authors.initials: KY
authors.lastname: Wong
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Prince of Wales Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Yvonne
authors.initials: Y
authors.lastname: Yau
authors.affiliation: Department of Clinical Oncology, Tuen Mun Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Sing-Hung
authors.initials: SH
authors.lastname: Lo
authors.affiliation: Comprehensive Oncology Centre, Hong Kong Sanatorium & Hospital, Hong Kong SAR, China.
authors.forename: Rico
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Liu
mesh_terms: D006723:Hong Kong; D006801:Humans; D008495:Medical Oncology / Q000458:organization & administration*; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000628:therapy*; D065126:Palliative Medicine / Q000458:organization & administration*
keywords: Clinical oncology; integration; palliative care (PC); palliative medicine (PM); subspecialty