Monday, March 06, 2006

NHS Must Do More To Respect Cancer Patients' Dying Wishes, McMillan Cancer Relief, UK. Leading cancer care charity Macmillan Cancer Relief comments on research published in the BMJ today which found that the wishes of terminally ill cancer patients who want to die at home, instead of in hospital, should be given priority by policy makers. Peter Cardy, Chief Executive, Macmillan Cancer Relief, said: 'We're not surprised to learn that the number of terminally ill cancer patients who die at home has dropped... click link for more info. [Medical News Today RSS/XML Feed] 6:02:18 AM    comment [] Americans Urged To Recognize And Prepare For Role As Family Caregivers. With projections that 20 percent of the U.S. population will be 65 years or older by 2030, one major American company is taking steps to increase public awareness of and support for the people who will care for these aging citizens: the burgeoning army of family caregivers who now provide more services in the home, free of charge, than the federal government provides in all settings combined... click link for more info. [Caregivers/Homecare News From Medical News Today] 6:01:46 AM    comment [] What's Needed For Terminally Ill Patients To Die At Home?. Family support and better home-based care are two of the key priorities needed to enable terminally ill cancer patients to die at home, say researchers in this week's BMJ.The study, by a team at King's College London, follows the recent announcement by the UK government to shift the emphasis of care from acute hospitals to primary care... click link for more info. [Medical News Today RSS/XML Feed] 6:01:11 AM    comment []

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