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Table 1 Palliative Care Support Services by Community

From: Be known, be available, be mutual: a qualitative ethical analysis of social values in rural palliative care

Community

Palliative Care Support

#1

Home and community care

ER services available 0800-2000

Two palliative beds in long term care

#2

Home and community care

ER services available 24 hours per day

Two palliative beds in long term care

Two palliative beds on acute medical unit

#3

Home and community care

ER services available 24 hours per day

Two palliative beds in long term care

Acute medical unit but no designated palliative beds

#4

Home and community care

ER services available 24 hours per day

Hospice beds attached to long term care unit

Acute medical unit but no designated palliative beds