Prescribing in palliative care
Palliative care is the active total care of patients whose disease is not responsive to curative treatment. Control of pain, of other symptoms, and of psychological, social and spintual problems, is paramount to provide the best quality of life for patients and their families. Careful assessment of symptoms and needs of the patient should be undertaken by a multidisciplinary team.
Hospice care of terminally ill patients has shown the importance of symptoms control and psychosocial support of the patient and family. Families should be included in he care of the patient if they wish.
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