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

07 Jul 2022

Serious Illness Communication Workshop (3 half days)

27 Jul 2022

40th LCPC-SHC Postgraduate Course in Palliative Medicine (3 days)

05 Aug 2022

Palliative Care Course for Social Workers (Basic)

24 Aug 2022

Palliative Care Course for Nurses (3 half days)

13 Sep 2022

Palliative Care Course for Therapists (3 days)

Research Highlights

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

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.

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.