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The aim is to provide an overview of legislation and health policy regarding palliative care in seven European countries.

Comparison of legislation, regulations and national health strategies for palliative care in seven European countries (Results from the Europall Research Group): a descriptive study

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The aim is to provide an overview of legislation and health policy regarding palliative care in seven European countries.
Developed a questionnaire in 2008 for palliative care experts from Belgium, England, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Poland, and Spain.
Conducted a comparative analysis using data from experts and relevant literature on palliative care policies and regulations.
All countries have regulations and policies for palliative care, with explicit rights mentioned in Belgian, French, and German law.
There is varying access to palliative care, from formal regulations to policy intentions across national plans.
Country-specific differences exist in areas like palliative care leave, advance directives, funding, training, opioids, and volunteer roles.

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Descriptive study compares palliative care regulations and policies in Europe, highlighting key differences.

Beek et al. (2013) studied this question.

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