The major objective of this study was to examine the utilization of publicly funded palliative care services in the Vancouver region by adult residents of Vancouver, in the one prior to their death. In particular the intent of this study was to: -determine the proportion of terminally ill...

Governments and private insurers in North America are becoming increasingly involved in providing coverage for prescription drugs. Although the catastrophic coverage provision under Medicare has been withdrawn, the inclusion of insurance for outpatient drugs in that legislation reflects the...