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Home death as a negative indicator of end-of-life care in Brazil: author's response to Hong et al.

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: Our investigation into population-based databases has sparked a timely discussion on the quality of end-of-life cancer care in Brazil, as detailed in the article “Exploring Factors and Trends in Place of Death by Cancer: A Population-Based Study in Brazil”1 published in The Lancet Regional Health—Americas. The availability of public datasets has enabled a comprehensive analysis of this critical issue. In response to points raised by Hong et al.,2 we clarify that the databases in Brazil are de-identified and anonymised, and there is no integrated national electronic health records system for detailed patient information.

Source: The Lancet Regional Health - Americas

DOI: 10.1016/j.lana.2024.100900

Authors: Jessé Lopes da Silva, Lívia Costa de Oliveira, Lucas Zanetti de Albuquerque, Luiz Claudio Santos Thuler, Andréia Cristina de Melo

Institution: Instituto Nacional de Câncer - INCA

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $4,000