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ABSTRACT
Palliative Care/Hospice in Australia is expressed in the three modes which are best known internationally, namely (1) the hospice ward in a general or community hospital, (2) the home care program with institutional back-up, and (3) free standing hospices or cottage hospices. This paper traces the development of these three approaches to the care of the dying and examines the growing edge of palliative care/hospice in Australia. From early initiatives in religious-sponsored institutions, the last five years have seen expansion in programs and also in geographical coverage of hospice care. State and national affiliation is fostering research in care of the terminally ill, education of health professionals and discussion of standards. The present uneven distribution of palliative care services suggests the need for research into the care of subgroups in Australia, in particular rural dwellers, ethnic Australians and Aboriginals.
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Ross D. Harris
Ross D. Harris, MA, PhD, is Senior Lecturer in the School of Medicine, the Flinders University of South Australia and Head of Clinical Psychology, Flinders Medical Centre, Bedford Park, South Australia, 5042.
Lyn M. Finlay-Jones
Lyn M. Finlay-Jones, BA (Hons), is a higher degree student in the Department of Sociology, the Flinders University of South Australia.