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Palliative care in stroke patients

Palliative care aims to improve the outcome of patients, especially in life threatening conditions. This is usually provided through prevention and relieving of suffering by a holistic approach; considering the physical, psychosocial and spiritual modes of treatment. The chronic diseases are insidious in onset and are preventable; they contribute to a high mortality and morbidity in the developed world.1 In this two part review, we look at palliative care in stroke.

By admin On 14 Jan 2013 Last updated 6 Oct 2022

Palliative care aims to improve the outcome of patients, especially in life threatening conditions. This is usually provided through prevention and relieving of suffering by a holistic approach; considering the physical, psychosocial and spiritual modes of treatment. The chronic diseases are insidious in onset and are preventable; they contribute to a high mortality and morbidity in the developed world.1 In this two part review, we look at palliative care in stroke.