Innovative Models of Palliative Care Delivery: Integrated Palliative Care in Internal Medicine Hospital Department

Internal medicine departments (IMD) are recognized to be caring for a high number of palliative care (PC) patients, including those in need of specialized PC. These patients should be cared for in PC units where available. The availability and the accessibility to these units for complex patients is reduced, due to logistical and geographical reasons. The modality of PC delivery in acute hospitals outside PC units is that of mobile consultation (MC). For these patients with complex needs and their families, the MC may partially respond to their needs.