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Palliative Medicine

Palliative Medicine

Published in Association with European Association for Palliative Care
The Research Journal of the EAPC - A Multiprofessional Journal

eISSN: 1477030X | ISSN: 02692163 | Current volume: 38 | Current issue: 9 Frequency: 10 Times/Year

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Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far advanced disease. It reflects the multidisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of effective palliative care.

Essential reading for all members of the palliative care team:

  • Clinical Pharmacists
  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Physiotherapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • The clergy
  • Occupational therapists

A practical journal to assist you with the palliative care of patients.

This journal is a member of the Committee on Publication Ethics (COPE).

Submit your manuscript today at https://mc.manuscriptcentral.com/palliative-medicine

Palliative Medicine is a highly ranked, peer-reviewed scholarly journal dedicated to improving knowledge and clinical practice in the palliative care of patients with far advanced disease. It reflects the multidisciplinary approach that is the hallmark of effective palliative care.

This outstanding journal features:

  • Editorials
  • Original papers
  • Review articles
  • Case reports
  • Correspondence
  • Journal abstracts 

Essential reading for all members of the palliative care team:

  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Physiotherapists
  • Psychologists
  • Social workers
  • The clergy
  • Occupational therapists

A practical journal to assist you with the palliative care of patients.

Editor-in-Chief
Catherine Walshe Lancaster University, UK
Editorial Manager
Debbie Ashby Bristol, UK
Editors
Kim Beernaert Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Melissa Bloomer Griffith University, Australia
Nathan Cherny Shaare Zedek Medical Center, Israel
Poh Heng Chong Kwong Wai Shiu Hospital, Singapore
Jim Cleary Indiana University, USA
Lorna Fraser University of York, UK
Sonya Lowe Cross Cancer Institute, Canada
Sandra Martins Pereira Universidade Católica Portuguesa, Portugal
Amara Nwosu Lancaster University, UK
Jenny van der Steen Leiden University Medical Center, Netherlands
Sarah Yardley Central & North West London NHS Foundation Trust, UK
Statistical Editor
Henrik Støvring Aarhus University, Denmark
Editorial Advisory Board
Zipporah Ali Kenya Hospices and Palliative Care Association (KEHPCA), Nairobi, Kenya
Samar Aoun La Trobe University, Australia
Dr Maha Atout Philadelphia University Faculty of Nursing, Amman, Jordan
Jason Boland University of Hull, UK
Eduardo Bruera MD Anderson Cancer Centre, USA
Augusto Caraceni Fondazione IRCCS Istituto Nazionale dei Tumori, Italy
Carlos Centeno Universidad de Navarra, Spain
Joanna Coast University of Bristol, UK
Luc Deliens Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Belgium
Yvonne Engels Radboud University Medical Center, Netherlands
Clare Gardiner The University of Sheffield, UK
Dr Jan Gärtner University of Basel, Switzerland
Jane Gibbins Cornwall Foundation Trust & University of Exeter Medical School, UK
Dr Qiaohong Guo Capital Medical University, China
Dr Jeff Hanna Ulster University, Northern Ireland
Breffni Hannon Princess Margaret Cancer Centre, Canada
Jeroen Hasselaar Radboud University, The Netherlands
Irene J Higginson King's College London, UK
Peter Hudson The University of Melbourne, Australia
Dio Kavalieratos Emory University Georgia, USA
Stephen Kirkham Poole General Hospital, UK
Caprice A. Knapp North Dakota Department of Human Services, USA
Dr Mark Wing Loong Cheong Monash University, Malaysia
Dr Javiera Leniz Martelli Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile, Chile
Nikki McCaffrey Deakin University, Australia
Prof Jason Mills Flinders University College of Nursing and Health Sciences, Australia
Sean Morrison Mt Sinai School of Medicine, USA
Xiaohong Ning Peking Union Medical College Hospital, China
Simon Noble Cardiff University, UK
Charles Normand King's College London, UK
Sheila Payne Lancaster University, UK
Jose Pereira L'Hôpital d'Ottawa, Canada
Jane Phillips University of Technology Sydney, Australia
Lukas Radbruch Universitätsklinikum Bonn, Germany
M. R. Rajagopal WHO Collaborating Centre at Trivandrum Institute of Palliative Sciences, India
Dr Naomi Richards University of Glasgow, UK
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