2 Palliative and end of life care in Parkinson’s

The purpose of this section is to give you an understanding of the principles of palliative and end of life care and how these apply in Parkinson’s.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this section you should be able to describe the following:

  • The recognised definition of palliative and end of life care.
  • The principles of palliative and end of life care.
  • Why it is important to apply palliative and end of life care early in the trajectory of Parkinson’s.
  • The UK directives which have influenced the development of palliative and end of life care in Parkinson’s.

As you work through this course, consider your role and how to apply this knowledge to enhance your practice in palliative and end of life care in Parkinson’s.

1.1 Why are we here?

2.1 What is the definition of palliative care?