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International Aspects of Care: Africa

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Palliative care services in Africa have been involved in the care of people with motor neuron disease for many years and the aim has been to work in a ­collaborative way with all services, to improve quality of care for patients and their families. Due to the particular circumstances in Africa this has extended to involvement with the neurological complications of HIV infection and neurosurgical ­services, for people following head injury or surgery.

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  1. Hospice Palliative Care Association of South Africa, Howard Place, 7450, Suite 11a, Lonsdale Building, Lonsdale Way, 38785, Pinelands, 7430, South Africa

    Liz Gwyther MB ChB, FCFP, M.Sc. Pall Med

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  1. Wisdom Hospice, Rochester, UK, High Bank, Rochester, ME1 2NU, United Kingdom

    David Oliver

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Gwyther, L. (2013). International Aspects of Care: Africa. In: Oliver, D. (eds) End of Life Care in Neurological Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-682-5_13

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