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Palliative care for patients is standard practice in intensive care units. However, not every hospital has specialised palliative care expertise. Can telemedical consultations further improve palliative care in intensive care units?
An international research consortium coordinated by Charité - Universitätsmedizin Berlin is investigating this question. The project "Enhancing palliative care in ICU" (EPIC), which has now been launched, is being funded by the EU Commission for five years with around 6.3 million euros.