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Neurological disease may present and progress in many different ways, according to the disease and the individual, and presents a challenge for care throughout the disease progression and particularly at the end of life. These issues include the variability of disease progression, associated cognitive change, complex treatments, and the concerns and problems encountered with inherited diseases. The use of triggers to identify deterioration and the possibility of end of life may be useful in allowing the most appropriate care to be provided, enabling the patient and family to maintain their quality of life.
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Oliver, D., Silber, E. (2013). End of Life Care in Neurological Disease. In: Oliver, D. (eds) End of Life Care in Neurological Disease. Springer, London. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-0-85729-682-5_2
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