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. 2022 Feb 3;36(4):680–697. doi: 10.1177/02692163221074547

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Figure 1. — Flow chart of three round Delphi process.

*Two items omitted after R1 Supportive care should not be used as a synonym of palliative care. Population served, Adequate provision of palliative care for noncancer patients requires additional resources. If non-cancer patients were to have equal access to palliative care compared to cancer patients, the percentages of patients requiring palliative care are estimated at 40% (non-cancer patients) and 60% (cancer patients) respectively.

**Two items omitted after R2 Non-specialist Palliative Care, Hospital at home.