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Researcher

Johan Wens

  • Research Expertise:Recent research activities are focused at: - research of medical education (examination bench marking, shared expertise) - palliative care - importance of early palliative care in people suffering from non-oncology conditions - surprise question - PICT - palliative care in vulnerable people - guideline development - communication: 'oncotalk' importance of an interpreter during oncology consultations - quality improvement in the chronic primary care field mainly focused on chronic care delivery (multi morbidity and polypharamcy, i.e. in people with type 2 diabetes mellitus) and palliative care
  • Keywords:QUALITY OF CARE, CHRONIC CARE MANAGEMENT, DIABETES TYPE 2, END OF LIFE, PAIN AND SYMPTOM CONTROL, ELDERLY PEOPLE, PALLIATIVE CARE, PLACE OF DEATH, Medicine
  • Disciplines:Palliative care and end-of-life care, Health information systems of medical informatics, Care for disabled, Elderly care, Primary health care, Quality assurance, Bioethics
  • Research techniques:Systematic iterature searches Guideline development Clinical pathway development implementation research
  • Users of research expertise:The administration and services supporting the administration Different partners as professional or patient organizations interested in developments of health services change Universities and High Schools