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Early Integration of Palliative Medicine into Emergency Care: Is It a Feasible Option

Overview
Journal Indian J Med Paediatr Oncol
Publisher Thieme
Specialty Oncology
Date 2016 Oct 1
PMID 27688616
Authors
Shrikant Atreya
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Abstract

Patients with advanced malignancy often experience symptoms of disease and treatment that contribute to distress and diminish their quality of life. Most of these patients present to the emergency department thus raising its importance in providing such care especially at the end of life situation. An approach that is aimed at controlling these symptoms, whether or not undergoing curative therapy, is a key feature of high-quality patient-centered care. This paper explores the potential role of palliative medicine in the emergency room and how early integration with emergency care can help improve the quality of life of patients and thus achieve better outcomes.

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