Palliative Care

Paper Summary:

This paper discusses palliative care, focusing on the ethical and practical considerations that must be taken into account. The paper also explores the ways in which individuals living with life limiting conditions, receive and experience palliative care services.

Outline:
Introduction
Statement of Problem
Background of Problem
Literature Review
Medicare Hospice Benefit
Barriers Associated With Receiving Palliative Care

From the Paper:

"According to Foley (2005) the terms palliative care and hospice care are often used interchangeably. In the United States palliative care was once known only as hospice care and it started at the grassroots level to enhance the quality of care for patients that were dying in their homes. Today hospices are often referred to as palliative care and it is a fully funded entitlement program that provides care for half of the people in America that die of cancer and 30% of those that die of a myriad of other chronic diseases (Foley, 2005). The new palliative care movement has been created in an effort to improve the care of those that are dying of a terminal illness. The philosophy of this new palliative care movement aims to improve the quality of life for the terminally ill and their families (Foley, 2005). "

Sample of Sources Used:

• Anthem Blue Cross Blue Shield of New Hampshire. Retrieved October 13, 2006, http://www.promotingexcellence.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=3796
• Baily, M. A. Jennings, B., Ryndes, T., & D'Onofrio, C., (2003). Access to Hospice Care: Expanding Boundaries, Overcoming Barriers. The Hastings Center Report, 33(2), 3+.
• Foley, K. M. (2005). The Past and Future of Palliative Care. The Hastings Center Report, 35(6), 42+.
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• AAACN Viewpoint, Retrieved October 14, 2006, from;http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa4022/is_200301/ai_n9217820/pg_2

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