[HTML][HTML] Report of the Lancet Commission on the Value of Death: bringing death back into life
Executive summary The story of dying in the 21st century is a story of paradox. While many
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
people are overtreated in hospitals with families and communities relegated to the margins …
[HTML][HTML] The role and response of palliative care and hospice services in epidemics and pandemics: a rapid review to inform practice during the COVID-19 pandemic
Cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) are escalating rapidly across the globe, with
the mortality risk being especially high among those with existing illness and multimorbidity …
the mortality risk being especially high among those with existing illness and multimorbidity …
[HTML][HTML] Socioeconomic position and use of healthcare in the last year of life: a systematic review and meta-analysis
Background Low socioeconomic position (SEP) is recognized as a risk factor for worse
health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the magnitude …
health outcomes. How socioeconomic factors influence end-of-life care, and the magnitude …
[HTML][HTML] The escalating global burden of serious health-related suffering: projections to 2060 by world regions, age groups, and health conditions
KE Sleeman, M De Brito, S Etkind, K Nkhoma… - The Lancet Global …, 2019 - thelancet.com
Background Serious life-threatening and life-limiting illnesses place an enormous burden on
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
society and health systems. Understanding how this burden will evolve in the future is …
[HTML][HTML] CD24 staining of mouse mammary gland cells defines luminal epithelial, myoepithelial/basal and non-epithelial cells
KE Sleeman, H Kendrick, A Ashworth, CM Isacke… - Breast cancer …, 2005 - Springer
Introduction Breast cancer is thought to arise in mammary epithelial stem cells. There is,
therefore, a large amount of interest in identifying these cells. The breast is a complex tissue …
therefore, a large amount of interest in identifying these cells. The breast is a complex tissue …
Dissociation of estrogen receptor expression and in vivo stem cell activity in the mammary gland
KE Sleeman, H Kendrick, D Robertson… - The Journal of cell …, 2007 - rupress.org
The role of estrogen in promoting mammary stem cell proliferation remains controversial. It is
unclear if estrogen receptor (ER)–expressing cells have stem/progenitor activity themselves …
unclear if estrogen receptor (ER)–expressing cells have stem/progenitor activity themselves …
[HTML][HTML] Characteristics, symptom management, and outcomes of 101 patients with COVID-19 referred for hospital palliative care
N Lovell, M Maddocks, SN Etkind, K Taylor… - Journal of Pain and …, 2020 - Elsevier
Hospital palliative care is an essential part of the COVID-19 response but data are lacking.
We identified symptom burden, management, response to treatment, and outcomes for a …
We identified symptom burden, management, response to treatment, and outcomes for a …
Response and role of palliative care during the COVID-19 pandemic: a national telephone survey of hospices in Italy
M Costantini, KE Sleeman, C Peruselli… - Palliative …, 2020 - journals.sagepub.com
Background: Palliative care is an important component of health care in pandemics,
contributing to symptom control, psychological support, and supporting triage and complex …
contributing to symptom control, psychological support, and supporting triage and complex …
'Necessity is the mother of invention': Specialist palliative care service innovation and practice change in response to COVID-19. Results from a multinational survey …
Background: Specialist palliative care services have a key role in a whole system response
to COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There is a need to understand …
to COVID-19, a disease caused by the SARS-CoV-2 virus. There is a need to understand …
[HTML][HTML] The challenges of caring for people dying from COVID-19: a multinational, observational study (CovPall)
AO Oluyase, M Hocaoglu, RL Cripps… - Journal of pain and …, 2021 - Elsevier
Context Systematic data on the care of people dying with COVID-19 are scarce. Objectives
To understand the response of and challenges faced by palliative care services during the …
To understand the response of and challenges faced by palliative care services during the …