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AIDS and hospice.

C F von Gunten, J Martinez, S A Weitzman

    The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care
    |July 1, 1991
    PubMed
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    Hospice care should focus on patients who are dying, regardless of their specific medical treatments. A framework is proposed to integrate Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients into hospice programs while preserving program integrity.

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    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Hospice and Palliative Medicine
    • Public Health

    Background:

    • Debate exists regarding the eligibility of Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS) patients for hospice care.
    • Concerns include the compatibility of anti-viral treatments and opportunistic infection therapies with hospice philosophy.
    • Some professionals worry about blurring distinctions between hospice and community services.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To establish consensus on the criteria for admitting AIDS patients to hospice programs.
    • To propose a framework for integrating AIDS patients into existing hospice services.
    • To ensure the integrity of hospice programs while caring for the dying.

    Main Methods:

    • Literature review and philosophical argument.

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  • Analysis of hospice philosophy and patient care goals.
  • Development of a patient-centered framework for hospice admission.

    • Main Results:

    • Focusing on the "care of the dying" as the defining characteristic of hospice facilitates consensus.
    • Specific palliative or supportive measures should not dictate hospice eligibility.
    • A proposed framework allows for the inclusion of AIDS patients in hospice programs.

    Conclusions:

    • Hospice programs should prioritize the patient's dying status over specific treatments.
    • The proposed framework supports the inclusion of AIDS patients, maintaining hospice integrity.
    • This framework can be applied to the hospice consideration of all patients.