The first decade of palliative care in Canada has witnessed a rapid increase in programs. Originally institutional, they are now becoming community oriented. The major issues in palliative care are education, planning, development of standards and evaluative procedures, funding, and certain ethical dilemmas. The need for a sound academic base for future development is stressed. The role of the Palliative Care Foundation, both current and future, is briefly described.
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