| Theme |
Palliative Medicine for Patients with Gastrointestinal Cancer |
| Title |
Palliative Care, Present and Future |
| Author |
Yasutaka Iwasaki |
Ministry of Health and Welfare Health Policy Bureau |
| [ Summary ] |
Palliative care medicine is necessary not only in hospices or palliative care ward, but also in general wards and home care settings. In relation to the increasing number of aged patients, the need for increased palliative care will develop. The insurance system on palliative care is improving and research for palliative care medicine is progressing. Medical staffmember must be sensitive to the varying needs of patients. |