<abstract xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>Persons suffering from chronic and life limiting illnesses often have unrelieved symptoms such as pain, depression, fatigue, and psychosocial and spiritual distress. In Romania they are frequently left in the care of their families with little support from the health care system. It seems a paradox that those who are the sickest persons in a country find little place in the health care system. This article presents palliative care as a solution to the suffering for these patients and their families by describing the concept, models of services, its beneficiaries and benefits and presenting the history of development of hospice and palliative care worldwide and in Romania.</p></abstract>

Persons suffering from chronic and life limiting illnesses often have unrelieved symptoms such as pain, depression, fatigue, and psychosocial and spiritual distress. In Romania they are frequently left in the care of their families with little support from the health care system. It seems a paradox that those who are the sickest persons in a country find little place in the health care system. This article presents palliative care as a solution to the suffering for these patients and their families by describing the concept, models of services, its beneficiaries and benefits and presenting the history of development of hospice and palliative care worldwide and in Romania.

Palliative Care as Response to Suffering at End of Life

MD, Assoc. Prof., Medical Faculty, “Transylvania” University, Braşov and Hospice Casa Speranţei Braşov; Str. Nicolae Bălcescu nr. 56

Review of Ecumenical Studies Sibiu

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Persons suffering from chronic and life limiting illnesses often have unrelieved symptoms such as pain, depression, fatigue, and psychosocial and spiritual...

Palliative Care as Response to Suffering at End of Life

Published Online: Jan 27, 2015

Page range: 227 - 245

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/ress-2014-0118

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