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End-of-life care

End-of-life care. This is how we look at life. We expect it to just go on and on. But… what if there is a chronic disease?. Fortunately, medicine today can help us recover and keep us comfortable. However, at times medicine cannot stop the progress of the disease. How long do I have?.

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End-of-life care

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  1. End-of-life care

  2. This is how we look at life.We expect it to just go on and on.

  3. But…what if there is a chronic disease?

  4. Fortunately, medicine todaycan help us recover andkeep us comfortable.

  5. However, at timesmedicine cannot stopthe progressof the disease.

  6. How long do I have? What! Are you serious? What will happen to my family? When the doctor indicatesthe end is near,the patient finds it difficult to believe …

  7. There is nothing you can do? What do we do? Are you sure? … so does the family.

  8. Is it rude to ask the doctor? Will the doctor have time to talk to us? The patient and the family must feel free to share their fears and concerns with the doctor. What if my question is silly? The doctor knows best, so why ask?

  9. This is the time for some honest communication, the time to take some decisions together.

  10. No pain, no distress to the patient at any time. Always respect the patient’s dignity, likes and the right to make decisions. Allow the patient to express preferences about end-of-life care.

  11. I want to die at home. I want my wife near me when I die. No life support for me please Tell my friend I forgive him. I want the priest to help me pray. It is important to honour the patient’s wishes.

  12. Apart from comfort care, end-of-life care provides psychological, spiritual and social support.

  13. Life eventually ends, but end-of-life care does not.

  14. Bereavement support helps the family cope and start afresh.

  15. End-of-life care is about never stopping to care, even when we cannot cure.

  16. The care with which we treat the dying affirms that our humanity is living.

  17. Together we choose

  18. For more information, please contactpalliativecare.india@gmail.com isccm1@gmail.com Read the Joint Position Statement and Guidelines. Sign and support the campaign.

  19. Together we choose

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