The European Journal of Palliative Care (EJPC) is the official journal

Medical journal

A public health journal is a scientific journal devoted to the field of public health, including epidemiology, biostatistics, and health care . Public health journals, like most scientific journals, are peer-reviewed...

 of the European Association for Palliative Care. It publishes articles on the latest advances in palliative care

Palliative care

Palliative care is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients...

 in Europe and facilitate communication between healthcare professionals working in the field.

It is directed toward palliative care and hospice

Hospice

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 specialists, pain management

Pain management

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 providers, general practitioner

General practitioner

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s, oncologists

Oncology

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, anesthetists

Anesthesiologist

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, geriatricians

Geriatrics

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, psychologist

Psychologist

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s, psychiatrist

Psychiatrist

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s, nurses, and other providers involved in palliative care.

EJPC is available only by subscription.