Difficulties in Developing Hospice or End-of-Life Care Hospitals in Developing Countries
Journal Title: Palliative Medicine & Hospice Care – Open Journal - Year 2017, Vol 0, Issue 1
Abstract
According to the United Nations (UN) statistics, Pakistan is currently listed as a developing country. Implementing palliative services has come across as a big challenge and possesses various risks, not only because it is a developing country but also due to communal extremism. Muslims being the predominant community, the country has been dealing with extremism in the name of Islam . The citizens are constantly under the threat of extremists and religious leaders who enforce them to follow stringent rules and restrictions, defying which can lead to dangerous consequences.
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Mahrukh Zaidi
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- DOI 10.17140/PMHCOJ-SE-1-115
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