Oxford Textbook of Public Health Palliative Care

Outlines the philosophy and practice of Public Health Palliative Care (PHPC), advocating for a profound shift that expands end-of-life support beyond specialized healthcare systems. A central theme is the development of compassionate communities, where local citizens, organizations, and institutions—like schools and workplaces—assume a collective community responsibility for supporting the dying, the bereaved, and caregivers. The sources emphasize that addressing social determinants of health and structural inequities is critical, arguing that clinical palliative care cannot succeed in isolation. Models like the Compassionate City Charter are presented as frameworks for integrating formal services with informal social networks to improve well-being and honor patient autonomy and dignity. Case studies from various countries illustrate how strategies of prevention and early intervention, such as public education and social prescribing, can be implemented to build community capacity and resilience around death, dying, and loss.You can listen and download our episodes for free on more than 10 different platforms:https://linktr.ee/medicine_made_simpleProduced by:https://www.podcaistudio.com/