Updates on palliative care : what, for whom, and how ?

Author

al-Issi, Khamis

Source

IUG Journal of Natural Studies

Issue

Vol. 29, Issue 1 (30 Jun. 2021), pp.1-11, 11 p.

Publisher

The Islamic University-Gaza Deanship of Research and Graduate Affairs

Publication Date

2021-06-30

Country of Publication

Palestine (Gaza Strip)

No. of Pages

11

Main Subjects

Natural & Life Sciences (Multidisciplinary)

Abstract EN

Palliative care is a new specialty that focuses on relieving pain and other symptoms in patients with serious chronic diseases regardless the diagnosis or the stage of the disease.

Palliative care professionals aspire to improve the quality of life for the affected patients, their families and caregivers.

This type of care is provided alongside with curative treatment and other interventions that the patient may receive.

This study came as a review of the current literature published in scientific peer-reviewed journals and presented as a summary of these studies.

This article aims to provide an update on the latest definitions and concept of palliative care, as well as to highlight the various aspects and dimensions of palliative care and the nature of patients who need palliative care.

In summary, we can say that palliative care adds a new dimension to health care that is concerned with the quality of life of the patient and his family.

Palliative care is not only restricted to cancer survivors but also cares for all patients with chronic diseases that have no cure but their agonizing symptoms can be managed or at least reduced.

American Psychological Association (APA)

al-Issi, Khamis. 2021. Updates on palliative care : what, for whom, and how ?. IUG Journal of Natural Studies،Vol. 29, no. 1, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380579

Modern Language Association (MLA)

al-Issi, Khamis. Updates on palliative care : what, for whom, and how ?. IUG Journal of Natural Studies Vol. 29, no. 1 (2021), pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380579

American Medical Association (AMA)

al-Issi, Khamis. Updates on palliative care : what, for whom, and how ?. IUG Journal of Natural Studies. 2021. Vol. 29, no. 1, pp.1-11.
https://search.emarefa.net/detail/BIM-1380579

Data Type

Journal Articles

Language

English

Notes

Record ID

BIM-1380579