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    The Lien Centre for Palliative Care

     

    The Lien Centre for Palliative Care (LCPC) was established in December 2008 as an academic Centre within Duke-NUS, in collaboration with the National Cancer Centre Singapore (NCCS) and the Singapore Health Services Group (SingHealth).

    LCPC Vision
    To be the leading academic centre delivering and facilitating palliative care research and education in the region.


    LCPC Mission
    To implement and incubate high quality research and education projects that address the physical, psychological, and social needs of those affected by a life limiting illness.


     

    EVENTS

    23 Nov 2022
    41st LCPC-SHC Postgraduate Course in Palliative Medicine (3 days)
    26 Oct 2022
    Renal Supportive Care Course (3 days)

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    Research Highlights

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    Rethinking Advance Care Planning

    This policy brief provides evidence that patients’ end of life care preferences change over time. We discuss the implications of these findings and propose that it is time to rethink about how advance care planning (ACP) can best be implemented





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    Hope

    Patient participation minimizes poor outcomes

    Being involved in decision making less than desired was associated with poorer quality of physician communication and care coordination compared with being involved in decisions at a desired level.





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    SCOPAH

    End of Life Utilization and Costs and the Role of Palliative Care in Treating Patients with Advanced Cancer

    This policy brief provides data from the COMPASS cohort study showing that most Singaporeans with advanced cancer receive costly, aggressive health services in the final months of life. We discuss implications and provide suggestions for policy makers to address these issues.

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