Withdrawal from dialysis is ethically appropriate for some patients with multiple
comorbidities and a shortened life expectancy. Taiwan has the highest prevalence of …

Background: The concept of advance care planning is largely derived from Western
countries. However, the decision-making process and drivers for choosing palliative care in …

Background: Although advance care planning discussions are increasingly accepted
worldwide, their ideal timing is uncertain and cultural factors may pertain. Aim: To evaluate …

Dear Editor: Every person has the right to attain a high-quality humane health care from birth
to death. To assist a patient achieve high quality of life toward the end of life and ensure high …

Renal supportive care (RSC) denotes a care program dedicated for patients with acute,
chronic renal failure, and end-stage renal disease (ESRD), aiming to offer maximal symptom …

Background: The Western individualistic understanding of autonomy for advance care
planning is considered not to reflect the Asian family-centered approach in medical decision …

Background: The scientific contributions (publications) and international influence (citations)
from authors providing the palliative care (PC)-related literature has a limited number of …

The home-based medical care integrated plan under Taiwan National Health Insurance has
changed from paying for home-based medical care, home-based nursing, home-based …

Abstract In Taiwan, the Department of Health (DOH) has implemented regulations and
policies related to hospice and palliative care since 1995. Taiwan is the first country in Asia …

To the Editor: Patients receiving dialysis, especially elderly patients and those with multiple
comorbidities, may have a high symptom burden and a shortened life expectancy. Some are …