Sunday 7 September 2014

Health Professionals Urged to Discuss Care Needs in Life-Threatening Illnesses

A new study claims that patients with COPD would like healthcare professionals to discuss palliative care needs in more detail. Palliative care refers to care that is focused on making a person comfortable and relieving symptoms, rather than treating a condition. It is often connected with end-of-life care; although it can refer to any stage of care for any life-threatening condition. The research, presented at the European Respiratory Society (ERS) ...

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