What is the best way to manage the last stages of COPD?

What is the best way to manage the last stages of COPD?

Honest communication is often inadequate and symptom control poor. 2 3 It is a new area for specialist palliative care services but with every reason that symptom control and quality of death can be improved. 4 5 As often seems the case, euthanasia offers the easy way out.

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Veröffentlicht in:BMJ 2009-01, Vol.338 (7688), p.189-190
1. Verfasser: Thorns, Andrew
Format: Artikel
Sprache:eng
Schlagworte:
Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
End Stage Chronic Lung Disease
Euthanasia
Humans
Palliative care
Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy
Right to die
Symptom control
Terminal Care
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Zusammenfassung:Honest communication is often inadequate and symptom control poor. 2 3 It is a new area for specialist palliative care services but with every reason that symptom control and quality of death can be improved. 4 5 As often seems the case, euthanasia offers the easy way out.
ISSN:0959-8138
1468-5833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.b44