In summary, palliative care patients should not be labelled as a 'vulnerable' population for the purposes of research. To do so is paternalistic, discriminatory, unjust and a potential barrier to doing the important research that will help improve the quality of care for our dying patients.
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Berry, S. R. (2004). For purposes of research, palliative care patients should not be considered a vulnerable population. Clinical Oncology. Elsevier. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.clon.2004.02.003
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