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Chapter 28: End of life care

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Palliative care

Palliative care is the term used for care, wherever and by whomever provided, which seeks to improve quality of life through the prevention and relief of suffering in the time leading up to death (Higgins [23]). Palliative care is applicable from early in the course of an illness, in conjunction with other therapies that aim to prolong life (WHO [61]: www.who.int/cancer/palliative/en).

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Palliative care