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The Ethics of Palliative Care and HIV/TB: Lessons from Tomsk, Siberia

https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2006-5-151-157

Abstract

In 2006, Tomsk become an initial pilot site for a Globus Program initiative on palliative care, HIV and MTB. The paper pre- sents a discussion on the ethical aspects of palliative care and some lessons of the program «Adjusting Teamwork in Palliative Care», utilizing Tomsk Regional Center for AIDS and other Infectious Diseases.

About the Authors

M. . Kelley
Университет штата Алабама
Russian Federation


S. . Miller
Медицинский колледж Бейлора
Russian Federation


S. A. Solovieva
Томский областной центр по профилактике и борьбе со СПИД и инфекционными заболеваниями
Russian Federation


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Kelley M., Miller S., Solovieva S.A. The Ethics of Palliative Care and HIV/TB: Lessons from Tomsk, Siberia. Bulletin of Siberian Medicine. 2006;5(5):151-157. (In Russ.) https://doi.org/10.20538/1682-0363-2006-5-151-157

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