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Palliative care for people with neurological disease
Affiliations- Tizard Centre, Cornwallis North East, University of Kent, Canterbury, Kent CT2 4NF, UK
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Abstract
Palliative care is developing for people with neurological disease. This may be integrated early in the disease progression, and may have a variable input over time. The careful assessment and management of all issues — physical, psychological, social and spiritual — provides the patient and family the opportunity to maximise quality of life. This requires a multidisciplinary approach and close collaboration with other services.
Abstract
Palliative care is developing for people with neurological disease. This may be integrated early in the disease progression, and may have a variable input over time. The careful assessment and management of all issues — physical, psychological, social and spiritual — provides the patient and family the opportunity to maximise quality of life. This requires a multidisciplinary approach and close collaboration with other services.
Keywords
neurology, palliative care, multidisciplinary care, ethical issues
About this articleTitle
Palliative care for people with neurological disease
Journal
Palliative Medicine in Practice
Issue
Article type
Review paper
Pages
41-47
Published online
2017-10-12
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Bibliographic record
Medycyna Paliatywna w Praktyce 2017;11(2):41-47.
Keywords
neurology
palliative care
multidisciplinary care
ethical issues
Authors
David Oliver
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