With growing occurrences of neurological disorders, an increased collaboration between neurology and palliative care or neuropalliative care services has become imperative, stresses Dr.Kaustubh Mahajan, neurologist at Hinduja Hospital, Khar. Also an extract from a paper presented by neurologist Dr Roopkumar Gursahani.
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