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short-report

Death during transfer of a palliative care patient

NJ Pease

Palliative Medicine Department, Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff, nikki.pease{at}velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk

IF Finlay

Palliative Medicine Department, Velindre Cancer Centre, Velindre Hospital, Whitchurch, Cardiff

This short report illustrates the potential confusion that exists when terminally ill patients die during transfer between places of care. The report documents the legal requirements necessary if a terminally ill patient dies during transfer and raises the debate regarding what policies and practice currently exist, within the UK, for transfer of terminally ill patients.

Key Words: coroner • death • decision • end-of-life care • palliative • patient transfer

Palliative Medicine, Vol. 22, No. 5, 671-672 (2008)
DOI: 10.1177/0269216308089306
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