Abstract

GOMEZ SANCHO, M.  and  ORGANIZACION MEDICA COLEGIAL, GRUPO DE TRABAJO ATENCION MEDICA AL FINAL DE LA VIDA et al. Considerations by the organisation of medical colleges for the development of palliative care in Spain. Rev. Soc. Esp. Dolor [online]. 2010, vol.17, n.4, pp.213-215. ISSN 1134-8046.

The Organisation of Medical Colleges (OMC) has prepared a kind of "Decalogue", in which it sets out ten essential points that the Health Authorities have to seriously taken into account for introducing care programs that will ensure adequate health care for patients with advanced or terminal conditions, and their families. For many years, palliative care has basically depended on the goodwill, vocation and interests of many professionals, but, according to the World Health Organisation, political will is a decisive element in guaranteeing adequate care of people at the end of life.

Keywords : Palliative medicine; End of life; Terminal disease.

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