Full integration of oncology and palliative care relies on the specific knowledge and skills of
two modes of care: the tumour-directed approach, the main focus of which is on treating the …

This article seeks to review the Australian healthcare system and compare it to similar
systems in other countries to highlight the main issues and problems. A literature search for …

Health Economics: An International Perspective is the only textbook to provide a truly
international, comparative treatment of health economics. Offering an analysis of health …

Background SCA27B caused by FGF14 intronic heterozygous GAA expansions with at least
250 repeats accounts for 10–60% of cases with unresolved cerebellar ataxia. We aimed to …

GPs in the UK are under extreme strain and public satisfaction with general practice has
plummeted. Pressures on general practice are not unique to the UK and GPs around the …

Background Advanced therapy medicinal products (ATMPs) represent an important
cornerstone for innovation in healthcare. However, uncertainty on the value, the high …

Recent studies raised concerns about the increasing use of gabapentinoids in different
countries. With their potential for misuse and addiction, understanding the global …

This book comprises two volumes and builds on the findings of the DISMEVAL project
(Developing and validating DISease Management EVALuation methods for European …

Since 1945, the provision of health care in France has been grounded in a social conception
promoting universalism and equality. The French health-care system is based on …

Strategic purchasing of health care services is widely recommended as a policy instrument.
We conducted a review of literature of material drawn from the European Observatory on …