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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

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Published on: February 16, 2011

Unlocking the closed door: arguments for open access hospice.

Christian Davis Furman¹, David John Doukas, William Reichel

¹University of Louisville School of Medicine, Louisville, Kentucky 40202, USA. cdfurm02@louisville.edu

The American Journal of Hospice & Palliative Care

|February 4, 2010

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Standard hospice care needs reassessment. Open access hospice allows patients to switch between palliative and curative treatments, improving satisfaction and potentially reducing costs.

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Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Using Visual and Narrative Methods to Achieve Fair Process in Clinical Care

Published on: February 16, 2011

Area of Science:

Palliative Care
Oncology
Healthcare Policy

Background:

Traditional standard hospice (SH) care often restricts access to curative treatments once initiated.
This restrictive approach may not align with evolving patient needs and ethical considerations.

Purpose of the Study:

To challenge the traditional view of hospice care by advocating for open access hospice (OAH).
To present arguments for the ethical, patient satisfaction, and cost-effectiveness benefits of OAH.
To highlight the need for further research comparing OAH and SH.

Main Methods:

Literature review and argumentation based on ethical, patient satisfaction, and cost-of-care principles.
Proposal for increased randomized controlled trials to evaluate OAH versus SH.

Main Results:

The study argues for a paradigm shift from restrictive SH to inclusive OAH.
Ethical considerations, enhanced patient satisfaction, and potential cost savings support the adoption of OAH.
The need for empirical data from randomized trials is emphasized.

Conclusions:

Open access hospice (OAH) offers a more patient-centered and ethically sound model of care.
Further research is crucial to validate the benefits of OAH in terms of patient satisfaction, cost, and survival.
Transitioning from standard hospice (SH) to OAH should be supported for improved patient outcomes.