The term “palliative care” has a negative connotation and may act as a barrier to early patient referrals. Rebranding has thus been proposed as a strategy to reduce the negative perceptions associated ...
When you’re seriously ill, you have to manage not just your medical condition but physical, emotional, and practical matters as well. You may be in pain or too tired to get through the day. You and ...
Tamrah Harris is a registered nurse and certified personal trainer through the American College of Sports Medicine. She is the founder and CEO of Harris Health and Wellness Communications. She has ...
Palliative care focuses on relieving suffering and achieving the best possible quality of life for patients and their family caregivers. It involves the assessment and treatment of symptoms; support ...
IN CONJUNCTION with the World Hospice and Palliative Care Day 2015, the Perak Palliative Care Society (PPCS) is encouraging the referral of patients in need of palliative care to their home care ...
“This rebranding is not just a visual change,” says Ewa Skowronska, CEO of the APCC. “It is an important message to all medical professionals and the public that our members (many of whom still refer ...
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Hospice and palliative care: Life, not death system
In South Korean society, the term “hospice and palliative care” is still perceived as heavy and ominous. Many people view it ...
Special care units specifically for patients with YOD are available across the Netherlands and are supported by a national care program. 5,6 “Therefore,” write the authors, “the Dutch setting offers ...
Background Patients and families from culturally and linguistically diverse (CALD) backgrounds face distinct challenges ...
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