New Community Medicine Research from Tata Medical Center Discussed (Integration of Palliative Care into Primary Care: A Collaborative Effort Between the Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social...).

The research discussed in the article focuses on the integration of palliative care into primary care in India, aiming to address the gap in demand and availability of palliative care services. The Indian Association of Palliative Care and the Indian Association of Preventive and Social Medicine collaborated to empower Community Medicine physicians to provide primary palliative care. Recommendations included empowering medical faculties and students to provide palliative care, integrating palliative care into outpatient clinics and community health centers, improving access to essential medications, and engaging the community in identifying patients with chronic life-threatening illnesses. The research emphasizes the importance of education, service development, and research in primary palliative care. [Extracted from the article]