A Palliative Approach to Neurological Care: A Literature Review

This review assesses the current opinion towards early palliative care in neurology and discusses the existing evidence base. A comprehensive literature search resulted in 714 publications with 53 being directly relevant to the scope of this review. The current literature reflects primarily expert o...

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Published in:Canadian journal of neurological sciences 2009-05, Vol.36 (3), p.296-302
Main Authors: Gofton, Teneille E., Jog, Mandar S., Schulz, Valerie
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biological and medical sciences
Humans
Medical sciences
Nervous System Diseases - nursing
Nervous System Diseases - psychology
Neurology
Palliative Care - methods
Review Article
Tumors of the nervous system. Phacomatoses
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Summary:This review assesses the current opinion towards early palliative care in neurology and discusses the existing evidence base. A comprehensive literature search resulted in 714 publications with 53 being directly relevant to the scope of this review. The current literature reflects primarily expert opinion and describes a growing interest in the early introduction of palliative principles into neurological care. Early initiation of palliative interventions has the potential to improve quality of life, enhance symptom management and assist in advance care planning. Further data is required to determine whether this shift in philosophy has a positive impact on patient care.
ISSN:0317-1671
2057-0155
DOI:10.1017/S0317167100007010