Essays on Palliative Care

In the case of Philip Mutesi, there are two options the critical care team can pursue. The first option is to respect the autonomy of Philip’s parents and continue aggressive support and treatment despite Dr. Smith (Philip’s oncologist) expressing that such care would be futile….

Before a critique can be given, it is important to summarize the findings. Callahan first goes over the importance of fulfilling spiritual needs when it comes to making a smooth transition from life into death, emphasizing that spiritual pain can cause many other psychological and…

Palliative care and hospice care are both the same in that they are not curative care, which means that their focus is on alleviating symptoms and removing pain from the patients, and not trying to cure the illness itself. However, it is highly problematic to…