**5. Conclusions and implication for the future**

In the future, the need for palliative care in the community will increase. Education about palliative care by *Last Aid courses* or other initiatives in combination with a compassionate community approach may serve to improve public discussion about death and dying, as well as palliative care provision in the community . There is a need for more research about *Last Aid courses* and other measures to empower the public to engage in palliative care provision in the community.

#### **Possible conflict of interest**

GB may have a potential conflict of interest as he receives financial compensation for teaching Last Aid Instructor courses. GB owns the trademarks "Last Aid" and "Letzte Hilfe".
