End-of-life care: out of darkness, a new light

Abstract

Cure sometimes, treat often and comfort always – Hippocrates As clinicians, we are in a uniquely privileged position; we have passive admittance to the most private aspects of human life and often find ourselves silent observers of death. Sometimes we may be left feeling powerless and that maybe we have failed, given the expectations of modern medicine. In this issue of the Future Healthcare Journal we explore the complexities of creating sustainably resourced end-of-life and palliative care services. These require a foundation of specialist education and skills to empower clinicians, not …