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[Specialised palliative medicine...why, where and how?]
Tove Bahn Vejlgaard1, Lise Pedersen
1Vejle-Give Sygehus, Palliativt Team Vejle. tove.bahn.vejlgaard@vgs.regionsyddanmark.dk
Ugeskrift for Laeger
|November 22, 2007
Summary
Palliative medicine, a specialty since 1987 in the UK, has seen slower development in Denmark. Despite progress, significant needs remain in hospital and primary care settings for palliative care education and training.
Area of Science:
- Palliative Medicine
- Healthcare Development
Context:
- Palliative medicine established as a specialty in the UK in 1987.
- Palliative care development has progressed more slowly in Denmark.
- The Danish Medical Association for Palliative Medicine was founded in 2001, initiating a specialist course in 2003.
Purpose:
- To provide an overview of the development of palliative medicine and care in Denmark.
- To highlight the establishment of key palliative care services and educational initiatives.
- To identify the existing gaps and future needs in palliative care provision and professional training.
Summary:
- Palliative medicine, a distinct medical specialty in the UK since 1987, has experienced a slower trajectory in Denmark.
- While Denmark has established hospices, specialist palliative teams, and initiated a theoretical specialist course in 2003, significant development is still required.
- There is a substantial need for enhanced palliative care services within hospitals and primary care settings, alongside comprehensive education and training for healthcare professionals, including doctors.
Impact:
- Highlights the disparities in palliative care development between Nordic countries.
- Identifies critical areas for improvement in Danish palliative care infrastructure and education.
- Underscores the necessity for increased investment in training healthcare professionals to meet the growing demand for palliative care.
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