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Surgical palliative care: recent trends and developments
1Department of Surgery, Palliative Care Consultation Service, UPMC Hamot Medical Center, Erie, PA, USA. gpdunn1@earthlink.net
The Surgical Clinics of North America
|March 23, 2011
Summary
Palliative care, historically central to surgery, is now integrating modern principles from nonsurgical fields into surgical settings. This shift impacts practice, education, and research in palliative surgery.
Area of Science:
- Surgical Palliative Care
- Integrative Medicine
Background:
- Palliative care has historically been a core surgical function.
- Modern palliative care principles originated in nonsurgical specialties.
- Recent advancements have spurred the integration of palliative care into surgery.
Observation:
- Palliative care principles are increasingly being adopted in surgical institutions.
- This integration spans diverse practice settings, education, and research.
- The past decade has seen significant introduction of these practices.
Findings:
- Modern palliative care practices are being introduced to surgical settings.
- This integration is occurring across various clinical environments and academic pursuits.
- The adoption is a recent phenomenon, primarily within the last ten years.
Implications:
- Enhanced patient care through integrated palliative approaches in surgery.
- Potential for improved surgical outcomes and patient well-being.
- Need for further research and educational development in surgical palliative care.
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