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End-of-life care

End-of-life care logo #21000 In medicine, nursing and the allied health professions, end-of-life care refers to health care, not only of patients in the final hours or days of their lives, but more broadly care of all those with a terminal illness or terminal condition that has become advanced, progressive and incurable. End-of-life care requires a range of decisions, includi...
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end-of-life care

end-of-life care logo #21219Type: Term Definitions: 1. multidimensional and multidisciplinary physical, emotional, and spiritual care of the patient with terminal illness, including support of family and caregivers.
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