Characterizing the Role of U.S. Surgeons in the Provision of Palliative Care: A Systematic Review and Mixed-Methods Meta-Synthesis

The provision of palliative care varies appropriately by clinical factors such as patient age and severity of disease, but also varies by provider practice and specialty. Surgical patients are persistently less likely to receive palliative care than their medical counterparts for reasons that aren ’t clear.
Source: Journal of Pain and Symptom Management - Category: Palliative Care Authors: Source Type: research