“...A case of a 61-year-old patient with advancing cancer is presented. His care was confounded by his wife challenging the care being delivered. The case report...”

“...Background Research shows most people want to die at home yet most in fact die in hospital. The underlying reason for this mismatch is that health and social...”

“...Network organisations are increasingly common in healthcare. This paper describes an example of clinically led networking, which improved end of life care...”

“...Background The recently published End of Life Care Strategy 1 and emerging service improvements have raised the profile of end of life care (EOLC) across...”

“...Many hospice social workers must address spiritual issues with their clients, but do not feel competent to do so effectively. This targeted volume draws upon...”

“...Over the past hundred years, average life expectancy in America has nearly doubled, due largely to scientific and medical advances, but also as a consequence...”

“...BACKGROUND Patient gender plays a significant role in patient‐physician communication, patients’ understanding of illness, and the aggressiveness of...”

“...Comfort is frequently ranked important for a good death. Although rising numbers of people are dying in very old age, many with dementia, little is known about...”

“...iIndividuals and families face challenges at the end of life that can vary significantly depending on social and cultural contexts, yet more than ever is now...”