Tracking the evolution of hospice palliative care in Canada: A comparative case study analysis of seven provinces

• Main Authors: Richards Judy-Lynn (Author), Kelley Mary-Lou (Author), Whitfield Kyle (Author), Crooks Valorie A (Author), Williams Allison M (Author), DeMiglio Lily (Author), Dykeman Sarah (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2010-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>An aging population, rise in chronic illnesses, increase in life expectancy and shift towards care being provided at the community level are trends that are collectively creating an urgency to advance hospice palliative care (HPC) pl...