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The dying patient

A H Schmale

    Advances in Psychosomatic Medicine
    |January 1, 1980
    PubMed
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    Dying is a natural life phase, and preparing for it involves life

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    Area of Science:

    • Palliative Care
    • Thanatology (Study of Death)

    Background:

    • Dying is increasingly recognized as a natural life stage requiring lifelong preparation.
    • Accepting mortality can be particularly challenging during certain life phases, such as childhood.
    • Life involves acquiring and losing possessions, influencing self-esteem and readiness for death.

    Purpose of the Study:

    • To explore the process of accepting dying as a life crisis, fostering self-awareness and a new perspective on reality.
    • To emphasize the importance of healthcare professionals respecting patient realities over their own needs.
    • To introduce Comfort Care Only (CCO) guidelines for supporting the dying.

    Main Methods:

    • Conceptual analysis of the dying process and its psychological impact.
    • Review of patient-centered care principles in end-of-life support.

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  • Examination of the shift in therapeutic focus from disease to holistic human concerns.

    • Main Results:

    • Viewing the awareness of dying as a life crisis can lead to profound self-discovery and acceptance.
    • Healthcare providers must prioritize patient-centered care, avoiding the imposition of personal beliefs.
    • Comfort Care Only guidelines redirect focus towards shared human experience and support for both the dying and survivors.

    Conclusions:

    • Embracing the dying process as a transformative life event enhances living.
    • Patient-centered care and respecting individual realities are crucial in end-of-life support.
    • Comfort Care Only offers a framework for prioritizing human connection and shared experience in palliative care.