A member asked:

Please share an interesting fact about giving palliative care.

14 doctors weighed in across 12 answers
Dr. Ryan Phasouk answered

Specializes in Family Medicine

Ignore: Sometimes the best palliative type of care is just being present.

Answered 1/21/2018

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Ignore: It's the only way to preserve dignity and maintain family love while dealing with end-of-life.

Answered 9/29/2016

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Ignore: Try funny movies, old photos and videos, fresh air, aromatherapy, and the power of touch.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Ignore: Palliative care's goal is not to actively manage disease but rather provide comfort measures.

Answered 5/26/2014

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Palliative: Palliative care is about living and sharing quality time.

Answered 6/7/2014

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Giving: Giving palliative care gives peace to both people.

Answered 6/7/2014

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Ignore: The goal of palliative care is to attempt to relieve physical, emotional, social and spiritual suffe.

Answered 6/17/2014

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Dr. Ilana Newman answered

Specializes in Palliative Care

Ignore: Palliative care recommendations are different for each patient, based on the symptoms that one has.

Answered 7/29/2014

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Dr. Dwight Romriell answered

Specializes in Pain Management

Ignore: Reduce the inflammation! Nearly all medical conditions have inflammation as their basis.

Answered 8/2/2014

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Dr. Aurea Tomeski answered

Specializes in Internal Medicine

Ignore: Giving palliative care requires compassion, understanding, and tender, loving care.

Answered 1/16/2019

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Ignore: Palliative care provides symptom control,social resources, spiritual strength in times of dire need.

Answered 10/2/2014

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Dr. Carisa Hines answered

Specializes in Palliative Care

Ignore: Hospice/Palliative Care services are very underutilized due to lack of awareness of patients/doctors.

Answered 1/21/2015

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