End-of-life care in rural China: the crucial role and challenges of village doctors
Despite these challenges, village doctors' deep community roots and trusted relationships ensure continuity and cost-effective end-of-life care. Enhancing their role through improved training and policy support could markedly optimize care quality and accessibility in rural China, addressing disparities and promoting dignified care for patients and their families.
Authors
- Min Feng (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9801-650X)
- Changhui Song (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1043-6812)
- Hui Xie (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2788-4064)
Institutions
- University of Wisconsin–Milwaukee (US)
- Henan Normal University (CN)
Publication Details
- Journal
- BMC Palliative Care
- Published
- 2025-04-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1186/s12904-025-01755-w
- Citations
- 4
- Primary Topic
- Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 7.51