UAB Center for Palliative and Supportive Care, Birmingham, Alabama (K.M.S.).
Duke Cancer Institute, Durham, North Carolina (A.H.K.).
Ann Intern Med. 2018 Mar 6;168(5):ITC33-ITC48. doi: 10.7326/AITC201803060.
Palliative care prioritizes symptom management and quality of life throughout the course of serious illness. Regardless of whether care is inpatient or outpatient, primary or subspecialty, a solid understanding of the basics of effective communication, symptom management, and end-of-life care is crucial. This article reviews these essentials and provides an overview of current evidence to support patient-centered palliative care.
姑息治疗在整个严重疾病过程中优先考虑症状管理和生活质量。无论护理是住院还是门诊，是初级还是亚专科，对有效沟通、症状管理和临终关怀基本原理的扎实理解都是至关重要的。本文回顾了这些要点，并概述了目前支持以患者为中心的姑息治疗的证据。
