| Psychologic issues in palliative care. | |
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MedLine Citation:
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PMID: 16487896 Owner: NLM Status: MEDLINE |
Abstract/OtherAbstract:
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As medical science progresses and the life spans of patients with serious illnesses increase, the process that leads to death is becoming more feared than death itself. This fear is particularly intense in technologically advanced cultures with access to advanced medical care. The lives of patients who previously would have died rapidly are now often extended. As a result, images of suffering, such as dying in isolation and experiencing great pain, often are at the forefront of concerns about those struggling with terminal illnesses. This article provides medical practitioners with an overview of the issues and symptoms common in terminal illness, to help them work most effectively with their mental health colleagues. |
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Authors:
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Christopher A Gibson; Wendy Lichtenthal; Amy Berg; William Breitbart |
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Publication Detail:
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Type: Journal Article; Review |
Journal Detail:
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Title: Anesthesiology clinics Volume: 24 ISSN: 1932-2275 ISO Abbreviation: - Publication Date: 2006 Mar |
Date Detail:
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Created Date: 2006-02-20 Completed Date: 2006-08-01 Revised Date: - |
Medline Journal Info:
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Nlm Unique ID: 101273663 Medline TA: Anesthesiol Clin Country: United States |
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Languages: eng Pagination: 61-80, viii Citation Subset: IM |
Affiliation:
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Department of Psychiatry and Behavioral Sciences, Memorial Sloan-Kettering Cancer Center, 1275 York Avenue, New York, NY 10021, USA. |
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Descriptor/Qualifier:
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Anorexia
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therapy Anxiety / complications Asthenia / therapy Cognition Disorders / complications Humans Mental Disorders / complications*, therapy Pain / therapy Palliative Care* Suicide Terminal Care Terminally Ill / psychology |
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