Appropriate palliative care: when does it begin?
- 1 September 1995
- journal article
- Published by Hindawi Limited in European Journal of Cancer Care
- Vol. 4 (3) , 122-126
- https://doi.org/10.1111/j.1365-2354.1995.tb00069.x
Abstract
The transition between a curative and a palliative approach to the care of a patient with cancer may be filled with uncertainty for patients, their families and health care professionals. A conventional model of treating the patient with cancer through curative, palliative and terminal phases is examined. The boundaries between the phases of care are blurred. A model of care based on respect for patient autonomy ensures that the timing of the switch from curative to palliative care is appropriate.Keywords
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