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@article{Steedman:2014:10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0379,
author = {Steedman, MR and Hughes-Hallett, T and Marie, Knaul F and Knuth, A and Shamieh, O and Darzi, A},
doi = {10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0379},
journal = {Health Affairs},
pages = {1612--1619},
title = {Innovation can improve and expand aspects of end-of-life care in low- and middle-income countries},
url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0379},
volume = {33},
year = {2014}
}
TY - JOUR
AB - Provision for end-of-life care around the world is widely variable and often poor, which leads to millions of deaths each year among people without access to essential aspects of care. However, some low- and middle-income countries have improved specific aspects of end-of-life care using innovative strategies and approaches such as international partnerships, community-based programs, and philanthropic initiatives. This article reviews the state of current global end-of-life care and examines how innovation has improved end-of-life care in Nigeria, Uganda, India, Bangladesh, Myanmar, and Jordan. Specifically, we examine how opioids have been made more available for the treatment of pain, and how training and education programs have expanded the provision of care to the dying population. Finally, we recommend actions that policy makers and individuals can take to improve end-of-life care, regardless of the income level in a country.
AU - Steedman,MR
AU - Hughes-Hallett,T
AU - Marie,Knaul F
AU - Knuth,A
AU - Shamieh,O
AU - Darzi,A
DO - 10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0379
EP - 1619
PY - 2014///
SN - 0278-2715
SP - 1612
TI - Innovation can improve and expand aspects of end-of-life care in low- and middle-income countries
T2 - Health Affairs
UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1377/hlthaff.2014.0379
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UR - http://hdl.handle.net/10044/1/60493
VL - 33
ER -