Using PublicationsPublications provide opportunities to convey the nature of primary palliative care, the effectiveness of palliative care delivered in primary care, where the problems lie and what can be done to improve the delivery of care. Also publications help improve the understanding of the experience and needs of patients and their families. All this offers the chance of improving the quality of life of patients in the final stages of their lives. Publications can include research findings, editorials that provide interpretation of what is happening and calls for action. Submissions can be made to governments with suggestions on how primary care can enhance the care of patients. Strategic Use of Search EnginesUsing the same key words in publications and research funding submissions will help identify as many articles published by group members as possible through search engines, by providing words to match the searches relevant to our area of interest. Key words suggested are: PRIMARY PALLIATIVE CARE, GENERAL PRACTICE, FAMILY PHYSICIAN, COMMUNITY PALLIATIVE CARE. |