Advances in Hospice and Palliative Care in Japan: A Review Paper / 한국호스피스완화의료학회지
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
; : 283-291, 2016.
Article
in English
| WPRIM (Western Pacific)
| ID: wpr-8157
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WPRO
ABSTRACT
Over the past decade, hospice and palliative care in Japan have progressed rapidly under the national policies supported by the Cancer Control Act. The numbers of palliative care units/inpatient hospices, hospital palliative care teams, and clinics with a home hospice function have been steadily increasing. The increasing numbers of physicians, nurses, and pharmacists have been certified as specialists in palliative care by national associations. Collaborative efforts have been made to standardize and disseminate educational programs and training opportunities in undergraduate, postgraduate, and continuing medical education. Research activities in Japan have markedly contributed to the growing body of evidence, especially in the fields of terminal delirium, terminal dehydration, palliative sedation, care for dying patients, prognostication, communication, psycho-oncology, and regional palliative care programs. This review focuses on major palliative care settings, specialty, national associations, education, and research in palliative care in Japan.
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Health context:
SDG3 - Target 3C: Increase health financing and the recruitment, development, training and retention of the health workforce
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SDG3 - Target 3.4 Reduce premature mortality due to noncommunicable diseases
Health problem:
Authority and Accountability for Healthcare Workers
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Endocrine System Diseases
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Mental Health and Behavioral Disorders
Database:
WPRIM (Western Pacific)
Main subject:
Palliative Care
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Pharmacists
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Specialization
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Dehydration
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Delirium
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Education
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Education, Medical, Continuing
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Hospices
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Japan
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
English
Journal:
Korean Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care
Year:
2016
Document type:
Article