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Palliative Care in Inflammatory Bowel Disease: A New Partnership
Emily B Rivet1,2, Jaime L Bohl3, Sarmed Al Yassin4
1Department of Surgery, Division of Colon and Rectal Surgery, Section of Hospice and Palliative Medicine, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, Virginia, USA.
Background:
Palliative care (PC) is being increasingly recognized for benefitting patients with a wide spectrum of chronic serious medical conditions.
Methods:
Care models and principles of PC for patient with inflammatory bowel disease were explored.
Results:
The use of a structured and systematic approach for emotionally laden conversations and the "Total Pain" paradigm are examples of PC expertise that can be applied through either primary or consultative PC models.
Conclusions:
PC should be considered in clinical practice and as a topic for further scholarly investigation to further define its role and benefits.
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