| Abstract | The definitions of family medicine and palliative care medicine have many aspects in common. The family physician is an appropriate person to look after advanced cancer patients either in the consultation room or at home. Most of the clinical problems can be managed at home with "high touch, low tech" approach. The family physician, by virtue of his referral role, can mobilize resources in the community and coordinate the palliative care team. For the palliative care provided to be appropriate for the Chinese population, much research is needed to be done by the family physicians. |
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