The Australian journal of rural health
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Aust J Rural Health · Aug 2015
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community governance of health research: Turning principles into practice.
Gaps exist in researchers' understanding of the 'practice' of community governance in relation to research with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. ⋯ Principles-based Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community governance of research is very achievable. Next steps include developing a comprehensive evidence base for appropriate governance structures and procedures, and consolidating a suite of practical guides for structuring clear governance in health research.
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Aust J Rural Health · Aug 2015
Advance care planning and end-of-life care in a network of rural Western Australian hospitals.
To provide a current perspective on end-of-life (EOL) care in regional Western Australia, with a particular focus on the final admission prior to death and the presence of documented advance care planning (ACP). ⋯ This study provides benchmarking information that can assist other rural hospitals and suggests ongoing work on optimal methods of measuring quality in EOL care.