TY - JOUR
T1 - Surgery in the elderly
T2 - The evolving role of palliative care in general surgical practice
AU - Zenilman, Michael E.
AU - Hardin, Rosemarie E.
PY - 2004
Y1 - 2004
N2 - Palliative care will continue to be an evolving part of general surgical practices, especially with an expanding elderly population. The challenge to a surgeon remains, namely, understanding when palliation is a better alternative to aggressive therapeutic measures. The transition from curative intervention to palliative care is aided by honest communication between physician and patient and respect for dying with dignity. An intimate understanding of the multidimensional nature of palliative care will enable a surgeon to provide appropriate care for a terminal patient.
AB - Palliative care will continue to be an evolving part of general surgical practices, especially with an expanding elderly population. The challenge to a surgeon remains, namely, understanding when palliation is a better alternative to aggressive therapeutic measures. The transition from curative intervention to palliative care is aided by honest communication between physician and patient and respect for dying with dignity. An intimate understanding of the multidimensional nature of palliative care will enable a surgeon to provide appropriate care for a terminal patient.
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M3 - Review article
C2 - 15515614
AN - SCOPUS:16544390367
VL - 38
SP - 55
EP - 65
JO - Advances in Surgery
JF - Advances in Surgery
SN - 0065-3411
ER -