Palliative means "minimizing the progression of a disease", as distinct from attempting to cure it.
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 Care Act 1995
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.
The European Journal of Palliative Care (EJPC) was first published in 1994. It was established to provide a platform for research and discussions on palliative care practices in Europe. The journal covers a wide range of topics related to palliative care, including clinical practice, research, education, and policy development.
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
palliate; such as "palliative care" given to terminally-ill patients in a hospice.