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Hope in the terminally ill

Western Journal of Medicine, 2000
The diagnosis of a terminal illness initially precipitates a vulnerability and isolation that belie description as contemplation of one's impending death transcends the mundane activities of daily living. Mortality is suddenly confronted, and the concept of hope wanes as the unattainable goal of extended life vanishes.
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Gap in the Intensity of End-of-Life Care between Younger and Older Taiwanese Adult Cancer Patients may not Reflect Younger Patients’ Preferences

Journal of Cancer Research and Practice, 2015
Background: Studies on age-related differences in preferences for end-of-life (EOL) care have generally concluded that increasing age predisposes patients to prefer less aggressive EOL care. However, these studies seldom are adjusted for healthcare needs,
Siew-Tzuh Tang, Tsang-Wu Liu, Jyh-Ming Chow, Chang-Fang Chiu, Chiun Hsu, Li-Ni Liu, Su-Ching Kuo   +6 more
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Ultrasound-guided pericapsular nerve group and obturator nerve phenol neurolysis for refractory inpatient hip cancer metastasis pain: a case report

Brazilian Journal of Anesthesiology
Introduction: Bone cancer metastasis may produce severe and refractory pain. It is often difficult to manage with systemic analgesics. Chemical neurolysis may be an effective alternative in terminally ill patients.
Marcio V. Pimenta, Amanda T. Nakamura, Hazem A. Ashmawi, Joaquim E. Vieira, Hermann dos Santos Fernandes   +4 more
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The role of end-of-life palliative sedation: medical and ethical aspects - Review [PDF]

Revista Brasileira de Anestesiologia
Background and objective: Palliative sedation is a medical procedure that has been used for more than 25 years to relieve refractory symptoms not responsive to any previous treatment in patients with no possibility of cure and near the end of life.
Miriam S. Menezes, Maria das Graças Mota da Cruz de Assis Figueiredo   +1 more
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Nurses’ Caring Behavior for Terminally Ill Pediatric Patients.

Journal of Health Science and Medical Research (JHSMR), 2011
Objective: 1) To describe nurses’ caring behavior for terminally ill pediatric patients 2) To identify the relationships between nurses’ caring behavior for terminally ill pediatric patients and personal factors of nurses.
Pranee Rattanaudom, Waraporn Kowthaisong
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Facing death in the clinical practice: a view from nurses in Mexico

Salud Pública de México, 2017
Objective. To explore the views of nurses on death in their practice, and their perception about physicians’ actions dealing with terminally ill patients. Materials and methods.
Ma. Luisa Marván, Luis F Oñate-Ocaña, Patricio Santillán-Doherty, Asunción Álvarez-del Río   +3 more
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The assessment of spiritual well-being in cancer patients with advanced disease: which are its meaningful dimensions?

BMC Palliative Care, 2020
Background Spirituality is particularly important for patients suffering from life-threatening illness. Despite research showing the benefits of spiritual assessment and care for terminally ill patients, their spiritual needs are rarely addressed in ...
Elisa Rabitti, Silvio Cavuto, Luca Iani, Simona Ottonelli, Francesco De Vincenzo, Massimo Costantini   +5 more
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Suspending Informed Consent

Voices in Bioethics, 2014
The notion of suspended human animation has long been a topic in science fiction. Whether it is transporting human astronauts to far-off planets or freezing bodily processes for thousands of years, humans have been obsessed.
Dallas M. Ducar
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The Landscape of Distress in the Terminally Ill [PDF]

Journal of Pain and Symptom Management, 2009
Understanding the complexities of distress and knowing who is most vulnerable is foundational to the provision of quality, palliative end-of-life care. While prior studies have examined the prevalence of symptom distress amongst patients nearing death, these studies have tended to largely focus on physical and to a lesser extent, psychological ...
Chochinov, Harvey Max, Hassard, Thomas Hassard, McClement, Susan, Hack, Thomas, Kristjanson, Linda J., Harlos, Mike, Sinclair, Shane, Murray, Alison   +7 more
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Quality of life

Консультативная психология и психотерапия, 2015
Metropolitan Anthony was frequently invited to speak by medical institutions, particularly by those caring for terminally ill or dying. In his talk he approaches the notion of the quality of life from an unexpected angle.
Surozhskij A.
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