Journeys on the brink : a look at palliative care in Singapore.

• Main Authors: Cheong, Kah Shin., Hiu, Sharon Qing Yun., Poon, Jing Ting.
• Other Authors: Cherian George
• Format: Final Year Project
• Language: English
• Published: 2010
• Subjects: DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Reporting on community; DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::Social aspects; DRNTU::Social sciences::Journalism::News reporting and writing
• Online Access: http://hdl.handle.net/10356/38542
• Institution: Nanyang Technological University

Dr Derek Doyle, a British physician, once likened palliative care to a platform ticket. Rather than boarding the train, this ticket allows well-wishers to journey with their loved ones as far as the platform, one step further than most before the departure. We looked into some reasons why staff in t...