Palliative medicine

Campbell, Deborah A; Currow, David C

doi:10.5694/j.1326-5377.2002.tb04266.x

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The past five years in palliative medicine have involved a period of review and rapid progress in research and service provision. The development of sound evidence to refine longstanding practice is the hallmark of research programs.

1 Greenwich Hospital, Crows Nest, NSW.
2 Department of Supportive and Palliative Care, Flinders University, Adelaide, SA.

Correspondence: dcampbel@doh.health.nsw.gov.au

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