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Current Medical Issues, 2023 India bears a significant portion of the worldwide burden of chronic and terminal illnesses. Nevertheless, there is a dearth of a standardized approach in delivering optimal end-of-life care (EOLC) to a substantial proportion of patients who have reached
Gopal Singh Charan +2 more
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, 2022 At the close of most chapters in this book a list of resources is given to assist practice across a range of end-of-life issues for people with intellectual and developmental disability.
Wiese, Michele (R18741)
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Experience of end-of-life issues with people with intellectual disability
, 2022 This chapter aims to examine available end-of-life research involving people with intellectual disability, with a focus on their experiences, rather than the views of others such as caregivers and clinicians. In part, it is intended to complement Chapter
McCarron, Mary +3 more
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Ethical Dilemmas Expressed by Non-oncology Specialists Involved in Diagnosis and Care of Cancer Patients: A Preliminary Study [PDF]
Middle East Journal of Cancer, 2019 Background: Ethical problems routinely arise in the healthcare profession and more so in hospitals providing cancer diagnosis and care. Literature study indicates that almost all studies addressing ethical issues in cancer have been qualitative and ...
Suresh Rao +6 more
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Care workers’ experiences discussing financial issues with families facing end-of-life decisions
Qualitative Research in Medicine & Healthcare, 2021 Numerous studies have confirmed the presence of financial difficulties for families when a loved one is at the end of life. However, few studies examine the discussions family members have with care workers about financial issues during end of life.
Paula Hopeck
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Legal issues in end-of-life care: Current status in India and the road ahead
Current Medicine Research and Practice, 2023 End-of-life (EOL) care is a multidisciplinary approach to provide 'whole person care' to individuals with advanced, progressive, incurable or life-limiting illnesses to prevent or relieve suffering with a goal to reduce suffering as much as possible ...
Anjali Gera +2 more
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End-of-life care and dementia [PDF]
, 2006 In the UK, research continues to confirm that people with certain chronic illnesses, such as chronic lung disease and cardiac failure, represent the ‘disadvantaged dying’ compared to those with terminal cancer.
Keady, John +5 more
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Palliative and End of Life Care in Nursing. 2nd edition
, 2017 With the number of people requiring palliative and end of life care steadily increasing, it is the responsibility of every nurse, regardless of specialism, to know how to provide high quality care to this group of people. Yet caring for those nearing the
Nicol, Jane, Nyatanga, Brian
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Overview of Palliative Care Service in Hong Kong
Asia Pacific Journal of Health Management, 2020 Palliative care service is a growing trend for patients with terminal illnesses. The purpose of palliative care is to improve the quality of life for the patients and their family by providing comprehensive care such as symptoms control, pain relief and ...
Hilary H.L Yee +2 more
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Medical Journal of Australia, 2002 When a dying patient lacks decision-making capacity, the general practitioner needs to collaborate with family members in making decisions about forgoing life-sustaining treatment. The key to working out the best course of action is for the doctor to have a very clear idea of which treatment options he or she considers acceptable or unacceptable.
Glare, Paul, Tobin, Bernadette
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