Wright, M. and Clark, D. (2002) The development of palliative care in Brasov, Romania. European Journal of Palliative Care, 9(5), pp. 202-205.
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Abstract
Romania is a country with widespread poverty, high infant mortality and lower life expectancy than many of its European neighbours. Since the revolution of 1989, there have been far-reaching changes to its political, economic and healthcare systems. In 1999, there were 37,840 deaths from cancer, 168.2 per 100,000. As Romanian hospitals rarely make provision for patients beyond the curable stages of disease, many are discharged home into the care of family members and the patchily distributed primary care services. Estimates indicate that around 90% of cancer patients die at home, 15% are treated with narcotic drugs and 50% suffer unrelieved pain.
| Item Type: | Articles |
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| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Clark, Professor David |
| Authors: | Wright, M., and Clark, D. |
| College/School: | College of Social Sciences > School of Social & Environmental Sustainability |
| Journal Name: | European Journal of Palliative Care |
| Publisher: | Hayward Medical Communications Ltd. |
| ISSN: | 1352-2779 |
| ISSN (Online): | 1479-0793 |
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