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Palliative Care, Obstetrics and Gynecology
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Journal of Research and Reports in Gynecology and Obstetrics | Volume: 3
Palliative care - A global perspective
Darcy J Hostetter-Lewis
Kristina Chesterman Memorial Clinic, USA
D
espite current ease of travel and improved access
to information due to technological advances
and global access to the internet, extreme disparities
remain with regard to the accessibility and availability
of healthcare and healthcare related technology
throughout the global community. Throughout the world,
people who suffer from chronic or debilitating illness.
Find themselves in need of care that is appropriate to
their condition, cost effective, and readily available.
In the developed world, nations such as the United States
find that 5% of the population are responsible for more than
half of the health care dollars spent. In this area of the world,
the goal of palliative care is to find effective ways to provide
care that meets the needs of the individual in a manner that
reduces the financial burden on society. The initiation of
palliative care programs that utilize mid-level providers and
provide care at home or through the use of outpatient clinics
has been a technique used by almost every state in the Union.
In the developing world, countries such as Nigeria have
seen a decrease in the support individuals receive from
their families. This lack of support, coupled with the pay-
for-service model that often requires individuals to receive
financial support to pay for healthcare, has left many
patients without access to adequate care. The focus of
palliative care in Nigeria, and similar nations, has been to
attempt to set up programs that follow the Public Health
Approach to Palliative Care model set out by the World
Health Organization (WHO) and to find ways for those
with chronic illness to receive the care they need, despite
any problems with payment or any lack of family support.
A literature review was conducted in order to explore
the international need for palliative care systems, and to
compare and contrast palliative care needs and resources
associated with countries of varying socioeconomic
standings. This presentation will discuss the challenges
faced by the global community and will explore the etiology
of disparities that exist within and between select nations.
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dhostetterlewis@csuchico.eduRes Rep Gynaecol Obstet, Volume 3
DOI: 10.4066/2591-7366-C1-003