RA Powell, J Downing, L Radbruch, FN Mwangi-Powell, and R Harding

Advancing palliative care research in Sub-Saharan Africa: from the Venice declaration, to Nairobi and beyond
Palliat Med 2008 22: 885-887. [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

Geoffrey Hanks

The EAPC research network, the EPCRC and sunshine in the Lofoten islands
Palliat Med 2008 22: 888-889. [PDF] [Request Permission]  

MJ Hjermstad, J Gibbins, DF Haugen, A Caraceni, JH Loge, and S Kaasa On behalf of the EPCRC, European Palliative Care Research Collaborative

Pain assessment tools in palliative care: an urgent need for consensus
Palliat Med 2008 22: 895-903. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

GK Mitchell, CB Del Mar, PK O’Rourke, and AM Clavarino

Do case conferences between general practitioners and specialist palliative care services improve quality of life? A randomised controlled trial (ISRCTN 52269003)
Palliat Med 2008 22: 904-912. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

C Shipman, M Hotopf, A Richardson, S Murray, J Koffman, R Harding, P Speck, and IJ Higginson

The views of patients with advanced cancer regarding participation in serial questionnaire studies
Palliat Med 2008 22: 913-920. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

C Malcolm, L Forbat, K Knighting, and N Kearney

Exploring the experiences and perspectives of families using a children’s hospice and professionals providing hospice care to identify future research priorities for children’s hospice care
Palliat Med 2008 22: 921-928. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

J Pereira, M Palacios, T Collin, R Wedel, L Galloway, A Murray, C Violato, and J Lockyer

The impact of a hybrid online and classroom-based course on palliative care competencies of family medicine residents
Palliat Med 2008 22: 929-937. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

DJA Janssen, MA Spruit, EFM Wouters, and JMGA Schols

Daily symptom burden in end-stage chronic organ failure: a systematic review
Palliat Med 2008 22: 938-948. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

S Li and J Ng

End-of-life care: nurses’ experiences in caring for dying patients with profound learning disabilities—a descriptive case study
Palliat Med 2008 22: 949-955. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

A Waller, A Girgis, D Currow, and C Lecathelinais

Development of the Palliative Care Needs Assessment Tool (PC-NAT) for use by multi-disciplinary health professionals
Palliat Med 2008 22: 956-964. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

MJ Soto-Cárdenas, G Pelayo-García, A Rodríguez-Camacho, E Segura-Fernández, A Mogollo-Galván, and JA Giron-Gonzalez

Venous thromboembolism in patients with advanced cancer under palliative care: additional risk factors, primary/secondary prophylaxis and complications observed under normal clinical practice
Palliat Med 2008 22: 965-968. [Abstract] [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

Jeffrey Stephenson

The use of sedative drugs at the end of life in a UK hospice
Palliat Med 2008 22: 969-970. [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

G Grande and G Ewing

Death at home unlikely if informal carers prefer otherwise: implications for policy
Palliat Med 2008 22: 971-972. [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

M Turner and S Payne

Uncovering the hidden volunteers in palliative care: a survey of hospice trustees in the United Kingdom
Palliat Med 2008 22: 973-974. [PDF] [References] [Request Permission]  

Book reviews
Palliat Med 2008 22: 975-976. [PDF] [Request Permission]  

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