TY  - CHAP
M1  - Book, Section
TI  - Geriatrics & Palliative Care
A1  - Cagle, John G.
A1  - Widera, Eric W.
A2  - Williams, Brie A.
A2  - Chang, Anna
A2  - Ahalt, Cyrus
A2  - Chen, Helen
A2  - Conant, Rebecca
A2  - Landefeld, C. Seth
A2  - Ritchie, Christine
A2  - Yukawa, Michi
Y1  - 2014
N1  - 
T2  - Current Diagnosis & Treatment: Geriatrics, 2e
AB  - Palliative  care  is  a  specialized  form  of  interdisciplinary  care  for  individuals  with  serious  and  life-threatening  illnesses.  An  overarching  goal  of  palliative  care  is  to  enhance  quality  of  life  for  patients,  which  often  involves  high-quality  pain  and  symptom  management,  clear  communication  about  medical  conditions,  and  matching  a  patient’s  goals  of  care  with  the  appropriate  treatments.  This  model  of  care  is  patient/family-centered,  honoring  patient/family  values  and  preference  through  a  shared  decision-making  process.  It  also  recognizes  and  attempts  to  address  the  complex  multidimensional  needs  of  older  adults  and  their  families,  including  social,  psychological/emotional,  spiritual,  and  medical  aspects  (Figure  11–1).  
SN  - 
PB  - McGraw-Hill Education
CY  - New York, NY
Y2  - 2024/04/18
UR  - accessmedicine.mhmedical.com/content.aspx?aid=1100065705
ER  -