Tracking the evolution of hospice palliative care in Canada A comparative case study analysis of seven provinces 英文论文文献.docVIP

Williams et al. BMC Health Services Research 2010, 10:147 /1472-6963/10/147 RESEARCH ARTICLE Open Access Tracking the evolution of hospice palliative care in Research article Canada: A comparative case study analysis of seven provinces Allison M Williams*1, Valorie A Crooks2, Kyle Whitfield3, Mary-Lou Kelley4, Judy-Lynn Richards5, Lily DeMiglio1 and Sarah Dykeman1 Abstract Background: 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 hosp