The role palliative care plays in public health care

Educational Objectives

Educational Aim:
The aim of this article is to describe the importance of palliative care in the health system.

Educational Outcomes:
Upon completion of this module practitioners should have a clear understanding of:

1. The importance of palliative care as described by the WHO definition of Universal Health Coverage.
2. Recommendations to increase access to palliative care.
3. The patients who should be referred for palliative care.

Instructions for this Module

• Read the supplied reading material and complete the quiz that follows;
• You have three attempts to pass the quiz;
• The pass grade is 70%;
• You need to pass the quiz to claim your CPD certificate;
• Please click on the CPD certificate link below to claim your CPD certificate and to update your CPD Manager.

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