The introduction of a dependant relative tax allowance in 1967 was the first legal recognition of caring responsibilities other than for children.
Various reasons have been suggested for the universal increase in palliative care research, such as the recognition of palliative care and its contribution as evidenced by WHO [ 12]; investments in some well-funded palliative care research initiatives in Europe, Canada, the USA and Australia [ 22- 26] and global developments in mapping levels of palliative care development [ 27].
Our findings suggest a gap in recognition of NH care that may have important implications for assessing prognosis, advanced care planning and providing coordinated care.
Undertaking regular meetings with the entire MDT would assist in addressing the pervasive lack of understanding and recognition of health care professional roles; especially that of the cancer care coordinator.
Some might criticize the early adoption of palliative care in dementia, citing therapeutic nihilism, or "giving up hope" when, in fact, recognition of palliative care needs can maintain the hope that a patient will have the opportunity to guide his/her care in accordance with principles and values that are near and dear to his/her heart.
The categories or themes identified in the interview transcripts that were related to caregiver perceptions of the instruments are: (a) use of a case management approach, (b) recognition of increasing care demands in relation to the declining status of the care recipient, (c) acknowledgment of the importance of social support for caregivers, and (d) consideration of the role of hired help.
We aim to improve recognition of and care for individuals with dementia in general practice.
Chapter four – "Developing a positive safety culture" – addresses the safety culture, (including stress recognition) of health care organizations.
European research suggests that this lack of awareness and recognition of palliative care among members of the general public is a key barrier to its future development [ 12].
Recognition of intensive care medicine as a specialty in its own right has facilitated development of training programs for specialization of doctors as full-time intensivists.
