2016
DOI: 10.1188/16.cjon.e16-e19
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Hospice and Palliative Care: Development and Challenges in China

Abstract: A significant amount of work is needed in China to meet the standards of international palliative care societies. Palliative care training for nurses is still very limited. Nurses and other health providers who are engaged in palliative care should be well trained regarding the principles and procedures of palliative care to ensure quality care.

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“…Although palliative care is now widely available in Western countries, it is extremely limited in mainland China . According to a 2016 report, only 0.7% (146/22,000) of hospitals offered palliative care .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
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“…Although palliative care is now widely available in Western countries, it is extremely limited in mainland China . According to a 2016 report, only 0.7% (146/22,000) of hospitals offered palliative care .…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although palliative care is now widely available in Western countries, it is extremely limited in mainland China [11][12][13][14].…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Although clinical programs and research in palliative care and hospice have existed for some time in Hong Kong and Taiwan, 9,10 few programs have been developed in Mainland China. 11,12 It took 7 months from when a team of interested physicians and nurses was formed to reach the point where the program was ready to start patient care (Table 1). Thus far, the palliative care program has included consultations within the department and a dedicated part of one floor for individuals receiving palliative care.…”
Section: Transformationmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Three years later, the Chinese Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care was founded, which largely promoted the development of hospice and palliative care in Chinese academic settings. In 2004, the Ministry of Health further stipulated that the existence of hospice and palliative care be one of the accreditation standards for general hospitals [6]. This accelerated the establishment of palliative care centers throughout Chinese hospitals.…”
Section: Academic Institutes Serving Palliative Medicine In Chinamentioning
confidence: 99%
“…The first research center for palliative care was established in Tianjin Medical University in 1988, which marks the origin of this specialty in mainland China [9]. In 1998, the first Hospice in mainland China was set up in Shantou with the support of the Li Ka-shing Foundation.…”
Section: National Hospice Service Program (Nhsp) Funded By LI Ka Shinmentioning
confidence: 99%