Evaluating palliative care: facilitating reflexive dialogues about an ambiguous concept.

摘要: Palliation is a relatively new concept that used in connection with the integral care provided to those who are unable recover from their illness. The specific meaning of has not been clearly defined. This article explores possibilities offered by responsive approach evaluation can facilitate reflexive dialogue on this ambiguous concept. In doing so it draws case study palliative project Dutch health authority. begins an overview characteristics and addresses interpretative, representational practical dilemmas. It goes present series dialogues between professionals, informal caregivers, patients evaluators. These take form juxtaposed stories, transcribed conversations interpretations. Finally, learning experiences summarised appropriateness evaluate discussed.