Palliative medicine and family doctor – past, present, future

Abstract

Modern concepts about palliative medicine (PM), palliative and hospice care (PHC) are represented in the article. Authors have covered history of PM and PHC, philosophical foundations, principles, objectives and purposes of PM as well as forms, services and levels of PHC. Challenges of life, dying and patient rights for death with dignity are discussed. Attention is paid to ethical aspects of PHC such as: patient’s autonomy, necessity of individual holistic approaches to patient’s needs and making of doctor’s decision. The crucial role of family physician at the field of PM and PHC is pointed out.

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Zh. D. Semidotskaya, I. A. Cherniakova, M. Iu. Neffa, I. S. Karmazina

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  • EP ID EP244184
  • DOI 10.15407/internalmed2017.02.016
  • Views 106
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Zh. D. Semidotskaya, I. A. Cherniakova, M. Iu. Neffa, I. S. Karmazina (2017). Palliative medicine and family doctor – past, present, future. Східноєвропейський журнал внутрішньої та сімейної медицини, 2017(2), 16-22. https://europub.co.uk/articles/-A-244184