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[Coping with illness and the process of dying]
Wolfgang Schreiber1, Petra Müller, Beate Dick
1Klinik und Poliklinik für Psychiatrie und Psychotherapie-Psychoonkologische Sprechstunde und Arbeitsgruppe Qualitätssicherung, Klinikum der Philipps-Universität Marburg. Wolfgang.Schreiber@med.uni-marburg.de
Medizinische Klinik (Munich, Germany : 1983)
|September 17, 2002
Summary
Physicians traditionally balance preserving life with the inevitability of death. This study explores effective coping with cancer and the role of palliative care in end-of-life medical attendance.
Area of Science:
- Medical ethics
- Palliative care
- Oncology
Context:
- The physician's role historically involves an antinomy between coping with illness and managing the dying process.
- While successful coping emphasizes life preservation and quality, the process of dying is often outside this scope.
- Understanding these dynamics is crucial for modern medical practice.
Purpose:
- To describe current concepts of coping with cancer and the dying process.
- To identify the specific role of competent medical attendance and terminal care within this framework.
- To reconcile the antinomy in medical practice.
Summary:
- This study examines the dual nature of medical practice concerning life preservation and end-of-life care.
- It analyzes contemporary approaches to coping with cancer and the terminal phase of life.
- The research seeks to define the precise contribution of medical attendance and palliative care.
Impact:
- Provides a framework for understanding the physician's role in both curative and palliative care.
- Informs the development of better strategies for patient care during serious illness and end-of-life.
- Contributes to ethical discussions on medical responsibility in terminal situations.