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The social philosophical dimensions of hospice care
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Abstract Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs (Powell 2014). The concept of hospice has been evolving since the 11th century. Then, and for ce... view more
Hospice care is a type of care and philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation of a terminally ill or seriously ill patient's pain and symptoms, and attending to their emotional and spiritual needs (Powell 2014). The concept of hospice has been evolving since the 11th century. Then, and for centuries thereafter, hospices were places of hospitality for the sick, wounded, or dying, as well as those for travellers and pilgrims (Dossey 1999). The modern concept of hospice includes palliative care for the incurably ill given in such institutions as hospitals or nursing homes, but also care provided to those who would rather spend their last months and days of life in their own homes (McCue and Thompson 2006)... view less
Keywords
social philosophy; hospice; hospitalization; death; institutionalization; nursing; patient
Classification
Medical Sociology
Philosophy, Ethics, Religion
Document language
English
Publication Year
2015
Page/Pages
p. 76-80
Journal
International Letters of Social and Humanistic Sciences (2015) 52
ISSN
2300-2697
Status
Published Version; peer reviewed