Section

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Introduction

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What is Palliative Care?

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Principles of Palliative Care

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Management of a new hospice or palliative care service

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A Hospital Palliative Care Unit (HPCU)

8

Hospital Palliative Care Team (HPCT)

9

Free Standing Inpatient Unit / Hospice

10

Hospice / Palliative Care Day Care Unit

11

Community Palliative Care Services (CPCS)

12

Pre Service Orientation and Training

13

Professional Education and Training

14

Hospice / Palliative Care Volunteers

15

Communicating with Patients, Public, Professionals, Press and Politicians

16

Documentation: Patients clinical records and other essential documents

17

Appendix

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The Final Preparations

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Sources of Useful Information

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Recommended Reading

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Recommended Journals

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