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Epidaurus · Treatment Guide · End-of-Life Services
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Psychological and ethical counseling availability
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Every country above is graded against this published scale — the same 1–5 rubric for end-of-life counseling, top to bottom. How we score →
Comprehensive counseling infrastructure with 50+ specialized end-of-life counselors per million population, mandatory psychological support integrated into all palliative care programs, 24/7 counseling availability at major hospitals, established bereavement programs with follow-up support, multilingual counseling services available, professional chaplaincy services standard in hospitals, rigorous training and certification requirements (100+ hours specialized training), active support groups in multiple locations, cultural competency training required for all counselors, and documented quality assurance programs.
Well-developed counseling services with 25-49 specialized counselors per million population, psychological support available at major hospitals and palliative care facilities, counseling accessible within 48 hours, established support groups for patients and families, some multilingual capabilities, chaplaincy services available at larger hospitals, solid training requirements (50-99 hours specialized training), bereavement support provided, some cultural sensitivity training, and basic quality monitoring in place.
Basic counseling infrastructure with 10-24 specialized counselors per million population, some integration of psychological support in palliative care, counseling available within one week, limited support groups available, primarily services in local language with some English capability, chaplaincy services at select facilities, minimum training requirements (20-49 hours), basic bereavement support, limited cultural competency programs, and informal quality oversight.
Limited counseling availability with 5-9 specialized counselors per million population, minimal integration with medical care, wait times of 1-2 weeks for counseling, few or no support groups, services primarily in local language only, limited chaplaincy availability, basic training requirements (under 20 hours), minimal bereavement support, little cultural sensitivity accommodation, and no systematic quality assurance.
Severely limited or no specialized end-of-life counseling (under 5 counselors per million population), no integration with palliative care, wait times exceeding 2 weeks or services unavailable, no structured support groups, no multilingual services, no professional chaplaincy, no specialized training requirements, no bereavement support programs, no cultural competency consideration, and no quality standards.
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