Freedom from pain has been ranked the most important matter by patients at the end of life [1]. Pain in cancer patients is highly prevalent among various primary diagnoses. It may be as high as 64% in patient with advanced, metastatic or terminal phase cancer [2]. Efforts on maintaining quality of life in patients PDF
The paper discusses when it is suitable to administer Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) to cancer patients in the palliative phase. PDF
The objective of this article was to review how prayer could be used to comfort terminally ill patients. PDF
Taiwan enacted the Patient Self-Determination Act in January 6, 2016. It allows patient at 1. Terminal stage disease, 2. Irreversible comatous state, 3. Persistent vegetative state, 4. Severe dementic state, 5. Intolerable pain, incurable disease without adequate solution under the current medical PDF
Within a focus group stakeholders (a melanoma patient, a melanoma patient's relative, a palliative care specialist, an oncologist, a dermatologist, a medical ethics specialist, a surgeon experienced in oncological care and two representatives of the Department of quality management dealing with patient affairs)discussed following a briefing on different PDF