Hospice Care
/ˈhɒspɪs kɛər/
Definitions
- (n.) A type of healthcare providing palliative and supportive care to terminally ill patients, often in their homes or specialized facilities, aimed at comfort rather than curative treatment.
The family requested hospice care for their loved one to ensure comfort during the final stages of illness.
- (n.) Legal arrangements and authorizations related to end-of-life healthcare decisions and the administration of hospice services.
The attorney advised on the legal documents necessary to establish hospice care preferences in the patient's will.
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- hospice care
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Commentary
In legal contexts, hospice care often implicates issues of patient rights, consent, and advance healthcare directives; precise drafting of related legal documents is essential to reflect the patient's end-of-life wishes.
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