Abstract Background Nursing homes (NHs) are populated by the frailest older people who
have multiple physical or mental conditions and palliative care needs that may convey the …

Introduction: After more than 25 years working in palliative care (PC) observing thousands of
patients and family behaviors, I use my long experience and notes as a source of data for a …

Background: Ethnography has been used to address a broad range of research questions in
health care. With ethnographic research methods it is possible to gain access to the complex …

Background Despite robust evidence for the integration of early palliative care for patients
with advanced cancer, many patients still access this approach to care late. Communication …

Large enterprises spend a large portion of their Information Technology (IT) budget on
maintaining their legacy systems. Legacy systems modernization projects are a catalyst for …

Palliative care, broadly understood, is recommended for patients with a life-limiting or
incurable illness, whose health care warrants meticulous, evidence-based care to maximise …

Background: Nursing homes (NHs) are populated by the frailest older people with multiple
physical or mental conditions and palliative care needs. Although dignity is a commonly …

Background: Despite robust evidence for the integration of early palliative care for patients
with advanced cancer, many patients still access this approach to care late. Communication …

This study explored the effects of cultural intelligence (CQ) and building trust in global virtual
teams. The problem addressed in this study is the lack of CQ among leaders of US-based …

This chapter examines the historical and social context within which dying occurs in twenty-
first-century UK. Social life is in a state of flux. There is an expectation that individuals will …