Medical network in home palliative care

Medical network in home palliative care for terminal cancer patients is more difficult compared to that in home care for patients with other diseases because of the following reasons: 1. only a little time for the rest, 2. difficulty of total pain control including physical pain; and 3. difficulty o...

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Published inGan to kagaku ryoho Vol. 29 Suppl 3; p. 489
Main Authors Yoshizawa, Akitaka, Gyouda, Yasuaki, Ishiguro, Toshihiko, Yoshizawa, Takayuki
Format Journal Article
LanguageJapanese
Published Japan 01.12.2002
Subjects
Community Health Nursing
Comprehensive Health Care
Consumer Behavior
Home Care Services, Hospital-Based
Humans
Palliative Care
Patient Care Team
Social Support
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Summary:Medical network in home palliative care for terminal cancer patients is more difficult compared to that in home care for patients with other diseases because of the following reasons: 1. only a little time for the rest, 2. difficulty of total pain control including physical pain; and 3. difficulty of family care. We think that in the case of home palliative care it is necessary to establish a closer connection and a relationship of mutual trust among medical coworkers.
ISSN:0385-0684