"You can't die here": an exploration of the barriers to dying-in-place for structurally vulnerable populations in an urban centre in British Columbia, Canada.

Background: One measure of quality in palliative care involves ensuring people approaching the end of life are able to receive care, and ultimately die, in the places they choose. Canadian palliative care policy directives stem from this tenet of autonomy, acknowledging that most people prefer to die at home, where they feel safe and comfortable. Limited research, however, considers the lack of 'choice' people positioned as structurally vulnerable (e.

Extending Palliative Approaches to Care Beyond the Mainstream Health Care System: An Evaluation of a Small Mobile Palliative Care Team in Calgary, Alberta, Canada.

Background: People experiencing houselessness (PH) endure worse health outcomes than their housed counterparts and often have inadequate care when nearing end of life. Innovative palliative care approaches are necessary when considering socially vulnerable populations.

Aim: Evaluate the implementation and early outcomes of the Calgary Allied Mobile Palliative Program (CAMPP) after the first four years of servicing people experiencing extreme social marginality.