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	1. 1042 Accesses	Research article Heterogeneity and changes in preferences for dying at home: a systematic review Barbara Gomes, Natalia Calanzani, Marjolein Gysels, Sue Hall, Irene J Higginson BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:7 (15 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Evidence from the literature suggests that as illness progresses, most people prefer to die at home and most do not change their preferred location to die, however, there is a significant minority whose views must be taken into account.
	2. 708 Accesses	Research article Determinants of place of death: a population-based retrospective cohort study Jyothi Jayaraman, KS Joseph BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:19 (1 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	3. 571 Accesses	Reviewer acknowledgement BMC Palliative Care reviewer acknowledgement, 2012 Hayley Henderson BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:16 (25 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	4. 536 Accesses	Research article Talking about living and dying with the oldest old: public involvement in a study on end of life care in care homes Claire Goodman, Elspeth Mathie, Marion Cowe, Alex Mendoza, Daphne Westwood, Diane Munday, Patricia M Wilson, Clare Crang, Katherine Froggatt, Steve Iliffe, Jill Manthorpe, Heather Gage, Stephen Barclay BMC Palliative Care 2011, 10:20 (23 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	5. 516 Accesses	Study protocol Using aggregated single patient (N-of-1) trials to determine the effectiveness of psychostimulants to reduce fatigue in advanced cancer patients: a rationale and protocol Hugh EJ Senior, Geoffrey K Mitchell, Jane Nikles, Sue-Ann Carmont, Philip J Schluter, David C Currow, Rohan Vora, Michael J Yelland, Meera Agar, Phillip D Good, Janet R Hardy BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:17 (23 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	6. 475 Accesses	Research article Evidence-based planning and costing palliative care services for children: novel multi-method epidemiological and economic exemplar Jane Noyes, Rhiannon Tudor Edwards, Richard P Hastings, Richard Hain, Vasiliki Totsika, Virginia Bennett, Lucie Hobson, Gareth R Davies, Ciarán Humphreys, Mary Devins, Llinos Haf Spencer, Mary Lewis BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:18 (25 April 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	7. 419 Accesses	Research article Bereavement care interventions: a systematic review Amanda L Forte, Malinda Hill, Rachel Pazder, Chris Feudtner BMC Palliative Care 2004, 3:3 (26 July 2004) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	8. 414 Accesses	Debate Quality end-of-life care: A global perspective Peter A Singer, Kerry W Bowman BMC Palliative Care 2002, 1:4 (25 July 2002) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Reconceptualizing quality end-of-life care as a global public health and health service issue, the authors argue, helps improve palliative care programs across the world.
	9. 409 Accesses	Research article Symptom burden, palliative care need and predictors of physical and psychological discomfort in two UK hospitals Tony Ryan, Christine Ingleton, Clare Gardiner, Chris Parker, Merryn Gott, Bill Noble BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:11 (26 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	10. 398 Accesses	Research article Home-based functional walking program for advanced cancer patients receiving palliative care: a case series Sonya S Lowe, Sharon M Watanabe, Vickie E Baracos, Kerry S Courneya BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:22 (11 May 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	11. 371 Accesses	Research article The Australia-modified Karnofsky Performance Status (AKPS) scale: a revised scale for contemporary palliative care clinical practice [ISRCTN81117481] Amy P Abernethy, Tania Shelby-James, Belinda S Fazekas, David Woods, David C Currow BMC Palliative Care 2005, 4:7 (12 November 2005) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central
	12. 358 Accesses	Review Clinical aspects of palliative care in advanced Parkinson’s disease Johan Lokk, Ahmad Delbari BMC Palliative Care 2012, 11:20 (25 October 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	13. 341 Accesses	Research article Sedation in palliative care – a critical analysis of 7 years experience H Christof Muller-Busch, Inge Andres, Thomas Jehser BMC Palliative Care 2003, 2:2 (13 May 2003) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| 1 comment
	14. 311 Accesses	Research article Implementing advance care planning: a qualitative study of community nurses' views and experiences Jane Seymour, Kathryn Almack, Sheila Kennedy BMC Palliative Care 2010, 9:4 (8 April 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Cited on BioMed Central \| Editor’s summary Nurses believe that advance care planning is an important part of practice, viewing their roles as being to engage with patients to elicit care preferences, facilitate family communication and enable a shift of care focus towards palliative care.
	15. 307 Accesses	Research article Planning ahead with children with life-limiting conditions and their families: development, implementation and evaluation of ‘My Choices’ Jane Noyes, Richard P Hastings, Mary Lewis, Richard Hain, Virginia Bennett, Lucie Hobson, Llinos Haf Spencer BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:5 (5 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary A new set of web-based resources for parents and children with life-limiting conditions can be used to help families with planning ahead and determining care preferences, with more needing to be done to train professionals to help engage with these families.
	16. 304 Accesses	Research article Is it recorded in the notes? Documentation of end-of-life care and preferred place to die discussions in the final weeks of life Karen Cox, Nima Moghaddam, Kathryn Almack, Kristian Pollock, Jane Seymour BMC Palliative Care 2011, 10:18 (4 November 2011) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| 1 comment
	17. 298 Accesses	Research article What is the extent of potentially avoidable admissions amongst hospital inpatients with palliative care needs? Merryn Gott, Clare Gardiner, Christine Ingleton, Mark Cobb, Bill Noble, Michael I Bennett, Jane Seymour BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:9 (18 February 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	18. 289 Accesses	Research article Family meetings in palliative care: Multidisciplinary clinical practice guidelines Peter Hudson, Karen Quinn, Brendan O'Hanlon, Sanchia Aranda BMC Palliative Care 2008, 7:12 (19 August 2008) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed \| Editor’s summary Guidelines suggested to aid professionals in convening, conducting and evaluating family meetings may be potentially important in enhancing the quality of palliative care.
	19. 289 Accesses	Research article The development of an instrument that can identify children with palliative care needs: the paediatric palliative screening scale (PaPaS Scale): a qualitative study approach Eva Bergstraesser, Richard D Hain, José L Pereira BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:20 (8 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	20. 285 Accesses	Research article Dysphagia as a predictor of outcome and transition to palliative care among middle cerebral artery ischemic stroke patients Christa O¿Hana San Luis, Ilene Staff, Gilbert J Fortunato, Louise D McCullough BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:21 (10 May 2013) Abstract \| Provisional PDF \| PubMed
	21. 279 Accesses	Research article De-tabooing dying control - a grounded theory study Hans O Thulesius, Helen Scott, Gert Helgesson, Niels Lynöe BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:13 (13 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	22. 272 Accesses	Research article A systematic review of psychosocial interventions for family carers of palliative care patients Peter L Hudson, Cheryl Remedios, Kristina Thomas BMC Palliative Care 2010, 9:17 (5 August 2010) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	23. 272 Accesses	Research article Evidence for the use of Levomepromazine for symptom control in the palliative care setting: a systematic review Isabel Dietz, Andrea Schmitz, Ingrid Lampey, Christian Schulz BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:2 (19 January 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed
	24. 249 Accesses	Research article Palliative care need and management in the acute hospital setting: a census of one New Zealand Hospital Merryn Gott, Rosemary Frey, Deborah Raphael, Anne O’Callaghan, Jackie Robinson, Michal Boyd BMC Palliative Care 2013, 12:15 (28 March 2013) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| ePUB \| PubMed
	25. 244 Accesses	Research article After you: conversations between patients and healthcare professionals in planning for end of life care Kathryn Almack, Karen Cox, Nima Moghaddam, Kristian Pollock, Jane Seymour BMC Palliative Care 2012, 11:15 (17 September 2012) Abstract \| Full text \| PDF \| PubMed