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BMC Palliative Care is an open access journal publishing original peer-reviewed research articles in the clinical, scientific, ethical and policy issues, local and
international, regarding all aspects of hospice and palliative care for the dying and for
those with profound suffering related to chronic illness.
BMC Palliative Care (ISSN 1472-684X) is indexed/tracked/covered by PubMed, CAS, Scopus, EMBASE and Google Scholar.
BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :19
Individuals who seek professional help for their grief after an expected death tend to have provided more intensive care, are less likely to be in work, and feel less able to move on with their lives.
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Dying from cancer or other chronic diseases in the Netherlands: ten-year trends derived from death certificate data Lud FJ van der Velden, Anneke L Francke, Lammert Hingstman, Dick L Willems BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8 :4 (4 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Barriers to home care for terminally ill Turkish and Moroccan migrants, perceived by GPs and nurses: a survey Fuusje M de Graaff, Anneke L Francke BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8 :3 (26 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Impact of a new palliative care consultation team on opioid prescription in a University Hospital Carlos Centeno, Mar BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8 :2 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Measuring the diffusion of palliative care in long-term care facilities Sophie Paroz, Brigitte Santos-Eggimann BMC Palliative Care 2009, 8 :1 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Bereavement help-seeking following an 'expected' death: a cross-sectional randomised face-to-face population survey David C Currow, Katrina Allen, John Plummer, Samar Aoun, Meg Hegarty, Amy P Abernethy BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :19 (14 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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General practitioners' use and experiences of palliative care services: a survey in south east England Sabrina Bajwah, Irene J Higginson BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :18 (5 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A randomized, double-blind comparison of OROS Magdi Hanna, John Thipphawong, the 118 study group BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :17 (31 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prevalence of distressing symptoms in hospitalised patients on medical wards: A cross-sectional study Katrin Ruth Sigurdardottir, Dagny Faksv BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :16 (23 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Caregivers' active role in palliative home care Anna Weibull, Frede Olesen, Mette Asbjoern Neergaard BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :15 (16 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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An evaluation of Canada's Compassionate Care Benefit from a family caregiver's perspective at end of life Valorie A Crooks, Allison Williams BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7 :14 (28 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
Research
Opioids switching with transdermal systems in chronic cancer pain Caterina Aurilio, Maria C. Pace, Vincenzo Pota, Pasquale Sansone, Manlio Barbarisi, Elisa Grella, Maria B. Passavanti Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 28 :61 (7 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Sub capsular splenectomy for delayed spontaneous splenic rupture in a case of sickle cell anemia Dhananjaya Sharma World Journal of Emergency Surgery 2009, 4 :17 (6 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Evaluation of dog owners perceptions concerning radiation therapy Nanna Akerlund Denneberg, Agneta Egenvall Acta Veterinaria Scandinavica 2009, 51 :19 (29 [Abstract ] [Provisional PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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The design and protocol of acupuncture for migraine prophylaxis: A multicenter randomized controlled trial Yan Zhang, Linpeng Wang, Huilin Liu, Nan Li, Jingdao Li, Jinghong Yi Trials 2009, 10 :25 (24 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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End-of-life issues in the acute and critically ill patient Eric A Savory, Catherine A Marco Scandinavian Journal of Trauma, Resuscitation and Emergency Medicine 2009, 17 :21 (22 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Prognostic scores in brain metastases from breast cancer Carsten Nieder, Kirsten Marienhagen, Sabrina T Astner, Michael Molls BMC Cancer 2009, 9 :105 (7 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Pain management among medical in-patients in Blantyre, Malawi Adamson S Muula, Humphreys E Misiri International Archives of Medicine 2009, 2 :6 (26 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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A Phase II randomised controlled trial assessing the feasibility, acceptability and potential effectiveness of Dignity Therapy for older people in care homes: Study protocol Sue Hall, Harvey Chochinov, Richard Harding, Scott Murray, Alison Richardson, Irene J Higginson BMC Geriatrics 2009, 9 :9 (24 [Abstract ] [Full text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Outcomes of resection and non-resection strategies in management of patients with advanced colorectal cancer Martyn D Evans, Xavier Escofet, Sharad S Karandikar, Jeffrey D Stamatakis World Journal of Surgical Oncology 2009, 7 :28 (10 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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Intravenous flurbiprofen axetil can increase analgesic effect in refractory cancer pain Hongyang Wu, Zhendong Chen, Guoping Sun, Kangsheng Gu, Yueyin Pan, Jiqing Hao, Yingying Du, Jie Ning Journal of Experimental & Clinical Cancer Research 2009, 28 :33 (7 [Abstract ] [Full Text ] [PDF ] [PubMed ] [Related articles ]
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