Clark David
Institute for Health Research, Lancaster University, Lancaster, LA1 4YT, UK.
J Pain Palliat Care Pharmacother. 2003;17(3-4):231-8.
The development of palliative care is proceeding rapidly in some areas of the world, but major problems continue to exist in several countries and regions. Comparative research evidence to inform palliative care development is limited and can be difficult to obtain, especially for resource poor settings. International collaboration is needed to promote and disseminate an evidence base to support the growth of palliative care. The aims and plans of the newly created International Observatory on End of Life Care are described, together with its orientation to global partnership and collaboration. The Observatory will build on public health models to provide research-based intelligence about palliative care around the world, drawing also on cultural, historical and ethical perspectives.
姑息治疗在世界一些地区发展迅速，但在一些国家和地区仍然存在重大问题。用于指导姑息治疗发展的比较研究证据有限且难以获取，尤其是在资源匮乏地区。需要开展国际合作以促进和传播证据基础，以支持姑息治疗的发展。本文介绍了新成立的国际临终关怀观察站的目标和计划，以及其全球伙伴关系与合作的方向。该观察站将以公共卫生模式为基础，从文化、历史和伦理角度出发，提供关于全球姑息治疗的基于研究的情报。
