Physicians' identification of the need for palliative care in people with intellectual disabilities.

Background: A growing number of people with intellectual disabilities (ID) is suffering from life-threatening chronic illnesses and is therefore in need for palliative care.

Aims: We aimed to explore how the need for palliative care is recognized in people with ID.

Methods And Procedures: We conducted a semi-structured interview study among 10 ID-physicians in the Netherlands.