Practical end-of-life recommendations for primary care to support dying with dignity
Dying with dignity is a multifaceted concept that varies significantly across different cultural, legal, and healthcare settings. Understanding and respecting this existing diversity is crucial for providing equitable and compassionate end-of-life care and the role of primary care in supp...
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Dying with dignity is a multifaceted concept that varies significantly across different cultural, legal, and healthcare settings. Understanding and respecting this existing diversity is crucial for providing equitable and compassionate end-of-life care and the role of primary care in supporting dying patients and their families is central. Addressing the implications of these variations requires a concerted effort from policymakers, healthcare providers, and society to ensure that every individual can experience a dignified death according to their values and wishes. This brief communication attempts to compile a set of practical recommendations for primary care practitioners to assist them with providing high-quality end-of-life care that fosters a sense of peace for dying patients and their families while ensuring respect for the patient’s autonomy, comfort, and privacy. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-c379702dbd3f4001878e05c344aa5cf22025-08-20T03:50:45ZengAcademia.edu JournalsAcademia Mental Health & Well-Being2997-91962025-06-012210.20935/MHealthWellB7768Practical end-of-life recommendations for primary care to support dying with dignityChristos Lionis0Constantinos Phellas1Georgios Samoutis2Marilena Anastasaki3Laboratory of Health and Society, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece.Department of Social Sciences School of Humanities and Social Sciences, University of Nicosia, Nicosia 1700, Cyprus.Medical School, University of Nicosia-Apostolos Loukas Medical Centre, Nicosia 2415, Cyprus.Laboratory of Health and Society, School of Medicine, University of Crete, Heraklion 71003, Greece. Dying with dignity is a multifaceted concept that varies significantly across different cultural, legal, and healthcare settings. Understanding and respecting this existing diversity is crucial for providing equitable and compassionate end-of-life care and the role of primary care in supporting dying patients and their families is central. Addressing the implications of these variations requires a concerted effort from policymakers, healthcare providers, and society to ensure that every individual can experience a dignified death according to their values and wishes. This brief communication attempts to compile a set of practical recommendations for primary care practitioners to assist them with providing high-quality end-of-life care that fosters a sense of peace for dying patients and their families while ensuring respect for the patient’s autonomy, comfort, and privacy.https://www.academia.edu/130256179/Practical_end_of_life_recommendations_for_primary_care_to_support_dying_with_dignity |
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