Research: Outcomes, experiences and palliative care in major stroke

Outcomes, experiences and palliative care in major stroke: a multicentre, mixed-method, longitudinal study – Canadian Medical Association Journal (free)

““Palliative care” had connotations of treatment withdrawal and imminent death… practicing the principles of palliative care is needed, but the term “palliative care” should be avoided or reframed”.

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