The Point

Research Finding Keys to Better End of Life Care


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There has been a growing recognition in recent years that patients near the end of life need a different kind of care – treatment that focuses on controlling symptoms, like pain and anxiety, rather than attempting to cure a disease. Most doctors and nurses aren’t trained to handle this transition and, until recently, haven’t had the information and tools necessary to do it well. That is changing. Researchers are beginning to probe the effectiveness of common interventions, often finding they don
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