The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) was established on 12 December 1988, with 42 founding members and following important initiatives by Professor Vittorio Ventafridda and the Floriani Foundation.
What is the European Association of palliative care (EAPC)? With a focus on education and advocacy, the EAPC provides a forum for all of those either working, or with an interest in palliative care throughout Europe and beyond. Currently the EAPC has 55 member associations from 31 European countries and also has individual members from 52 countries globally.
Where can I find more information on palliative care in Europe? More detailed information on palliative care can be found in the EAPC White Paper on standards and norms for hospice and palliative care in Europe The European Association for Palliative Care is a membership organisation dedicated to lobbying and advocating for the promotion and development of palliative care throughout Europe
What is the EAPC? Recognised by the Council of Europe, the EAPC provides a forum for all of those either working, or with an interest in palliative care throughout Europe and beyond. Currently the EAPC represents 53 member associations from 30 European countries and three from Australia. The EAPC also has individual members from 42 countries globally.
Why attend the palliative care World Congress? The 17 th World Congress “Exploring New Dimensions” will give you the opportunity to be re-energised; to hear about exciting innovations and progress from within our palliative care community, as well as valuable contributions from the wider services and communities with whom we work…
european journal of palliative care
What is the Journal of palliative care? The Journal of Palliative Care is a quarterly, peer-reviewed, international and interdisciplinary forum for practical, critical thought on palliative care and palliative medicine. JPC publishes high-quality original research, opinion papers/commentaries, narrative and humanities works, case reports/case series,…
What is the European Association for palliative care? European Association for Palliative Care One Voice, One Vision in Palliative Care Recognised by the Council of Europe, the EAPC lobbies and actively engages with EU policy-makers and other stakeholder to advocate, anticipate and proactively shape EU health and research policies on palliative care issues.
What is professional ideology in palliative care? Professional ideology within palliative care has been dominant in influencing a culture of openness between professional health workers and dying patients in their care, with attention to spiritual needs an increasing part of professionals’ remit.
How can I get access to the papers published in palliative medicine? Palliative Medicine works hard to make the papers it publishes accessible and relevant. We have an active social media presence on Twitter ( @palliativemedj ), Facebook and Instagram . Selected papers from each issue are also turned into an accessible podcast, featuring the authors explaining their papers.
What is the European Association of palliative care (EAPC)?
What does EAPC stand for? The European Association for Palliative Care (EAPC) is teaming up with the Norwegian Association for Children’s Palliative Care (FFB) to present a three-day congress on…
What is the European Association for palliative care? European Association for Palliative Care One Voice, One Vision in Palliative Care Recognised by the Council of Europe, the EAPC lobbies and actively engages with EU policy-makers and other stakeholder to advocate, anticipate and proactively shape EU health and research policies on palliative care issues.
How many members does the EAPC have? Currently the EAPC has 55 member associations from 31 European countries and also has individual members from 52 countries globally. Members are engaged in palliative care across the lifespan from a range of perspectives: specialist and generalist clinical practice, education, professional groups, policy and research.
What does the EAPC do for palliative care? The EAPC lobbies and advocates for the development of palliative care through its activities and through its work in developing the practice of palliative care. What is Palliative Care? Palliative care is the active, total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment.