Equity and the financial costs of informal caregiving in palliative care: a critical debate

Background Informal caregivers represent the foundation of the palliative care workforce and are the main providers of end of life care. Financial pressures are among the most serious concerns for many carers and the financial burden of end of life caregiving can be substantial. Methods The aim of this critical debate paper was to review and critique some of the key evidence on the financial costs of informal caregiving and describe how these...