CMAJ : Canadian Medical Association journal = journal de l'Association medicale canadienne
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Multicenter Study
Outcomes, experiences and palliative care in major stroke: a multicentre, mixed-method, longitudinal study.
Case fatality after total anterior circulation stroke is high. Our objective was to describe the experiences and needs of patients and caregivers, and to explore whether, and how, palliative care should be integrated into stroke care. ⋯ Major stroke brings likelihood of death but little preparation. Realistic planning with patients and informal caregivers should be offered, raising the possibility of death or survival with disability. Practising the principles of palliative care is needed, but the term "palliative care" should be avoided or reframed.
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Practice Guideline
Management of opioid use disorders: a national clinical practice guideline.