Assembly Symposium
Chairs: J. Escarrabill (Barcelona, Spain), B. Foggo (Newcastle, United Kingdom)

Provision of training in palliative care for health professionals G. Narsavage (Cleveland, United States Of America)
When in the course of disease does palliative care begin? Advanced care planning is a component of care A. K. Simonds (London, United Kingdom)
Community care and home service C. Todd (Manchester, United Kingdom)
Symptoms management of advanced lung disease V. Carrieri-Kohlman (San Francisco, United States Of America)