The Palliative Care as public policy: introductory notes

Abstract

Introductory study on palliative care as public policy from a historical and dialectical materialist perspective. It provides a panoramic view of dilemmas, prospects, and solutions for the area concerned. The emphasis lies on social work - a part of the Brazilian social security - and its continued connection to health, drawing attention to a medical practice area that has an interdisciplinary nature, wrapped in taboos and almost unknown to the Brazilian population. It is intended to contribute to design programs nd actions aimed at improving palliative care, particularly in oncology, both in relation to the health system and services and to actions in the social work area.

Keywords:
Public policy; Social security; Palliative care