|Articles|September 10, 2021
For Movement Disorders, Palliative Care Remains Challenging
Author(s)Allison Inserro
Neuropalliative care is an emerging field for those with conditions such as Parkinson disease, multiple system atrophy, progressive supranuclear palsy, corticobasal syndrome, and other diseases, but access to care remains limited, according to a recent survey.
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A recent global study of movement disorder specialists examining their attitudes towards and availability of palliative care found that most had a positive view of the service and wished to have more training in the topic, but respondents also noted barriers to care.