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... continuing your son’ s visits. It may help her to talk about this while she still can make decisions. It also gives you assurance that you know what she wants. Your son’ s grandmother may have...
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... and specialized care, yet their care isn’ t so complex that it requires a hospital. Decisions about admission to a hospice depend on the care a person needs and the specific hospice setting. For...
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Decisions about palliative care must distinguish between a general palliative care approach and palliative care services, which often have limited resources. A palliative approach to care is broadly aimed...
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... while a disease is being treated. Advocates believe this approach helps people make more informed decisions about their care. The World Health Organization (WHO) defines palliative care as " applicable...
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It can be very difficult to make decisions about feeding when people can’ t eat on their own. Tube feeding is not considered a basic part of care. Health care providers, ethicists and the courts...
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A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future. See Advance care plan .
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A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future. See Advance care plan .
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A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future. It has different names in different parts of Canada. For a full...
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A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future. See Advance care plan .
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A person chosen to speak and act for the patient about health care decisions if the patient is unable to do so. The person may be chosen by the patient and named in an advance care plan . If the patient...