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Hospice Care

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Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on relieving a terminally ill patient's pain and other symptoms while attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life. It emphasizes comfort and quality of life rather than aggressive, life-prolonging treatment, serving as an alternative for patients whose goals are not served by continuing such treatment.

Facts
Classification
Status
Standard of Care 1
Origin Year
1065 2
FAQs

Does choosing hospice care mean stopping treatment meant to cure the illness?

MedlinePlus says choosing hospice means no longer receiving treatment intended to cure the illness.

According to MedlinePlus, when you choose hospice care you have decided that you no longer want care to try to cure your terminal illness. It says this means no longer receiving treatment that is intended to cure any of your chronic health problems.
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Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Medical Specialties

Treats

Pain, Conditions
Source Hospice (Wikipedia)
Sources
1. Wikipedia
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2. Hospice (Wikipedia)
  • https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hospice, lead section
    Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation (providing relief of pain) of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life.
  • Section: Early development
    Historians believe the first hospices originated in Malta around 1065, dedicated to caring for the ill and dying en route to and from the Holy Land.
  • Treats: Pain, Lead: treats Pain
    Hospice care is a type of health care that focuses on the palliation (providing relief of pain) of a terminally ill patient's pain and symptoms and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs at the end of life.
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