Bust Misconceptions About Palliative Care
打破关于姑息关怀的误解
比如,你了解以下关于姑息关怀的事实吗?
· Patients can receive palliative care at any point during serious illness—not just at the end of life.
· 患者可在重大疾病的任何阶段接受姑息关怀,而非仅可在临终这一个阶段。
· Palliative care is not just physical care. It also includes emotional and spiritual support, among other services.
· 姑息关怀不仅提供身体护理,还可以提供情感和精神支持等服务。
· Palliative care is provided by experts to improve patients’ quality of life, enabling them to make the most of each moment.
· 姑息关怀由专业人士提供,以提高患者生活质量为目的,使患者能够充分利用生命的每一刻。
Misconception: Palliative care is only for people who are dying.
误解:姑息关怀只适用于生命垂危的患者。
Misconception: Palliative care is another name for hospice care.
误解:姑息关怀是临终关怀的另一种说法。
Misconception: Palliative care is just for people with terminal cancer.
误解:姑息关怀只适用于癌症晚期患者。
Misconception: Palliative care makes the person die sooner.
误解:姑息关怀会加速患者的死亡。
Misconception: Doctors and nurses are not experts in the field.
误解:医生和护士不是姑息关怀领域的专家。
Misconception: Palliative care is only available in hospitals.
误解:只能在医院接受姑息关怀。
Misconception: Palliative care means my doctor has given up hope for me.
误解:姑息关怀意味着医生对我已经不抱希望了。
Misconception: Palliative care is only for pain.
误解:姑息关怀只能缓和疼痛。
Misconception: Once I start on palliative care, I will stop seeing my other doctors.
误解:一旦我开始接受姑息关怀,我就不再看其他医生了。
(选自《英语世界》2023年第4期)
(Credit: smartmd.com)
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