Palliative medicine and the hospice movement in Taiwan

摘要: Taiwan is an island country, with a small area and dense population. Cancer has been the leading cause of death for over 15 years, number cancer deaths increasing year by year. The hospice movement started in 1983, first was set up 1990. There are more than ten hospices at present. Three foundations one other organization have joined movement. capacity service cannot meet needs care. Education together training becoming necessary. Research highlighted indigenous model. curriculum palliative medicine recently confirmed education future. Government great help development care, identified. situation positive promising.