Open AccessMás de dos décadas en cuidados paliativos en Costa Rica
Author(s) -
Javier A. Rojas Elizondo
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
cuidar
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2660-4426
DOI - 10.25145/j.cuidar.2020.00.08
Subject(s) - palliative care , christian ministry , nursing , health care , health professionals , medicine , political science , law
This article presents a synthesis on the development of palliative care in Costa Rica, articulated through the National Council for Palliative Care, an institution linked to the Ministry of Public Health. We conclude that the coordination among different organisms that work on behalf of consensus in care is essential to establish norms, protocols, and clinical guidelines for health professionals in end-of-life care.