Is It Feasible and Desirable to Collect Voluntarily Quality and Outcome Data Nationally in Palliative Oncology Care?

Hospice/palliative care is a critical component of cancer care. In Australia, more than 85% ofpeople referred to specialized hospice/palliative care services (SHPCS) have a primary diagnosis ofcancer, and 60% of people who die from cancer will be referred to SHPCS. The Palliative CareOutcomes Collab...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Currow, D., Eagar, K., Aoun, Samar, Fildes , D., Yates, P., Kristjanson, Linda
Format: Journal Article
Published: American Society of Clinical Oncology 2008
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Online Access:http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.11937/32382