Pallative Care Flashcards
What is Pallative care?
When someone with a chronic illness which no sign of recovery is given a comfortable living environment in their last stages of life
What moral issues are risen by palliative
Mental health and well being
Virtue
Cost
What is cost in the context of palliative care?
Palliative care is expensive and therefore inaccessible to the mass population.
What is mental health and well-being in the context of palliative care?
It can be hard to decide to choose palliative care as it can take a load on yourself and those around you with your condition.
What is virtue in the context of palliative care?
Caring for someone at the end of their life is seen as virtuous act. However forcing palliative care onto people do not want it is seen as not compassionate. Not forcing people to keep living
