Following on from Birth Doula's that were established about a decade ago to provide support and guidance to mothers, and mothers-to-be, there is now a new role, that of a death doula emerging in the end of life care space. The authors, from an Australian University carried out a literature search to explore the role and potential implications for palliative care. It established that Death Doulas are working with people at the end of life in varied roles that are still little understood and can be described as similar to that of "an eldest daughter" and similar to some specialist palliative care nurses.
Rawlings, D. et al. 2018. What role do Death Doulas play in end of life care? A systematic review. Health and Social Care in the Community, September 26 [online]
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