TY - CHAP M1 - Book, Section TI - Palliative Care, Hospice, & Care of the Dying A1 - Calkins, Bethany C. A1 - Eisman, Michael A1 - Quill, Timothy E. A2 - Feldman, Mitchell D. A2 - Christensen, John F. A2 - Satterfield, Jason M. A2 - Laponis, Ryan Y1 - 2019 N1 - T2 - Behavioral Medicine: A Guide for Clinical Practice, 5e AB - The goals of medical practice based exclusively on cure and restoration of function are frequently called into question when patients are irreversibly ill and potentially dying. New goals, such as pain and symptom management, enhancing quality of life, and finding meaning in the face of death may take precedence, becoming an increasingly important part of the treatment plan. Some clinicians may wonder if death is something to be fought at all costs, but no matter what the overarching goal of treatment, relieving suffering should always be a central part of our responsibility as clinicians. SN - PB - McGraw-Hill Education CY - New York, NY Y2 - 2024/03/28 UR - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1167759321 ER -