The nitroglycerin was palliative to saving his life during his heartattack.
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Palliative medications relieve symptoms but do not cure diseases.vaccinesPalliative care provides symptom relief without curing the problem.
It really depends on where you live. Each state has different services that will offer palliative care nursing. I would use www.yellowpages.com to see what you can find.
Not necessarily: hospice care is palliative care. But palliative care is not necessarily hospice care. Palliative care can be applied to patients with chronic, incurable conditions, such as cerebral palsy.
Journal of Palliative Medicine was created in 1998.
Palliative means "minimizing the progression of a disease", as distinct from attempting to cure it.
Palliative Care Act 1995
Palliative means "minimizing the progression of a disease", as distinct from attempting to cure it.
European Journal of Palliative Care was created in 1994.
Indian Journal of Palliative Care was created in 1995.
Palliative care to reduce suffering and improve quality of life in situations where there is no cure available is certainly appropriate, as would be palliative care in conjunction with curative treatment. Palliative care in lieu of curative treatment when such treatment is available would not be morally right.