palliative
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.
The nitroglycerin was palliative to saving his life during his heartattack.
Journal of Palliative Medicine was created in 1998.
Palliative means "minimizing the progression of a disease", as distinct from attempting to cure it.
Palliative means "minimizing the progression of a disease", as distinct from attempting to cure it.
Palliative Care Act 1995
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.
Palliative XRT is Radiation Therapy meant to alleviate, or relieve a problem without actually curing it.
Samuel E. Plunkett has written: 'Palliative and nursing home care' -- subject(s): Nursing home care, Palliative Care, Palliative treatment, Nursing Homes