Background: The provision of palliative care (PC) for individuals with a life-threatening condition is fundamental to the role of the physician, in order to improve quality of life; however, little research has assessed the competence of the physicians in PC in Saudi Arabia.
Aim: To conduct a baseline assessment of self-assessed palliative care competences among medical physicians in Saudi Arabia.
Design: A survey-based cross-sectional study was employed using a specifically designed questionnaire.