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comfort care Terminal care Palliative and supportive treatment for Pts who are suffering from a terminal illness–eg AIDS, cancer, or who have refused life-sustaining treatment; CC is aimed at relieving symptoms, enhancing the quality of
remaining life, and easing the dying process. See DNR, Euthanasia, Hospice, Initiative 119, Kevorkian, Palliative therapy, Physician-assisted suicide. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Petra Flock, The Overlook Healthcare Center of Charlton, UMass Memorial Hospice and Senior Comfort Care of Sutton for their kind support and care provided to their family. Fryefield said chemotherapy today often falls in a gray area between comfort care and a cure. Two doctors approach, tell the family that things don't look good, and then explain options ranging from very aggressive treatment to comfort care. |
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