Psychologic issues in palliative care. Review uri icon

Overview

abstract

  • As medical science progresses and the life spans of patients with serious illnesses increase, the process that leads to death is becoming more feared than death itself. This fear is particularly intense in technologically advanced cultures with access to advanced medical care. The lives of patients who previously would have died rapidly are now often extended. As a result, images of suffering, such as dying in isolation and experiencing great pain, often are at the forefront of concerns about those struggling with terminal illnesses. This article provides medical practitioners with an overview of the issues and symptoms common in terminal illness, to help them work most effectively with their mental health colleagues.

publication date

  • March 1, 2006

Research

keywords

  • Mental Disorders
  • Palliative Care

Identity

Scopus Document Identifier

  • 32644452638

PubMed ID

  • 16487896

Additional Document Info

volume

  • 24

issue

  • 1