In January 2025, President Trump immediately paused US foreign development assistance, upending healthcare in many low- and ...

A 70–80 year-old man with ischaemic cardiomyopathy, advanced heart failure and chronic kidney disease is admitted with worsening shortness of breath. Over several days, his kidney function ...

Context Numerous studies have shown that gratitude can reduce stress and improve quality of life. Objective Our study aimed to examine the effect of mindful gratitude journaling on suffering, ...

Correspondence to Josie Dixon, Personal Social Services Research Unit (PSSRU), London School of Economics and Political Science, Houghton Street, London WC2A 2AE, UK; j.e.dixon{at}lse.ac.uk Objectives ...

Correspondence to Dr Mei Ling Look, University of Malaya Medical Centre, Kuala Lumpur 68100, Wilayah Persekutuan, Malaysia; entitylml{at}yahoo.com Context There has been increasing evidence of the ...

Objectives There is increased global focus on advance care planning (ACP) with attention from policymakers, more education programmes, laws and public awareness campaigns. Methods We provide a summary ...

Objectives To investigate the efficacy and safety of subcutaneous clonidine for refractory symptoms in the palliative setting. Methods A retrospective chart review of the use of subcutaneous clonidine ...

Background Advanced clinical practice is a level of practice in which a practitioner has demonstrated an ability to work autonomously at a high level across four key pillars of advanced practice which ...

Background The integration of palliative care for individuals with psychiatric disorders is critically important yet remains under-researched, highlighting substantial gaps in healthcare systems and ...

Using a systematic approach covering virtue ethics, deontology and a brief overview of other ethical and moral considerations, we present a balanced consideration of the assisted dying bill currently ...

Objectives Advance care planning (ACP) can be a way to meet patients’ end-of-life preferences and enhance awareness of end-of-life care. Thereby it may affect actual place of death (APOD) and decrease ...

Background Falls guidelines were updated for the hospice in 2022 with risk assessment currently based on the Morse Falls Scale and NICE quality standards on falls. New Assessment frameworks were also ...