This book addresses key questions about the need for palliative care, the current provision of services and the evidence for the effectivene ss of a range of alternative models of organisation in pallitaive care . A broad approach is taken to include the needs of both cancer patien ts and patients with other terminal diseases and the relationship betw een palliative care and other aspects of health care services. The boo k is based on a comprehensive and detailed review of the international scientific literature on evaluation of palliative care, providing an essential evidence base for policy...