Asked by Aubree Mosher on Apr 24, 2024
An organization that treats dying patients by focusing on palliative care rather than curative treatment is known as a ______.
A) hospital
B) hospice
C) rehabilitation facility
D) geriatric support facility
Palliative Care
Treatment focused on the relief of pain and suffering rather than cure.
Curative Treatment
Medical treatment given with the intention of curing rather than just reducing the symptoms of a disease.
- Recognize the evolving patterns in locations of death and compare the significance of hospice care to that provided by hospitals.
Learning Objectives
- Recognize the evolving patterns in locations of death and compare the significance of hospice care to that provided by hospitals.