Good symptom management in oncology is associated with improved patient and family
quality of life, greater treatment compliance, and may even offer survival advantages. With …

Background Characterised by feelings of helplessness in the face of clinical, organization
and societal demands, medical students are especially prone to moral distress (MD) …

Background Concepts of moral distress (MD) among physicians have evolved and extend
beyond the notion of psychological distress caused by being in a situation in which one is …

Background A socioculturally appropriate appreciation of dignity is pivotal to the effective
provision of care for dying patients. Yet concepts of dignity remain poorly defined. To …

Background This study aimed to evaluate the risk and protective factors associated with
anxiety and depression symptoms in cancer patients at an advanced stage of cancer …

Adults with dysphagia experience difficulties swallowing food and fluids with potentially
harmful health and psychosocial consequences. Speech pathologists who manage patients …

Introduction: The decision-making process underlying caregivers' choice to continue feeding
at the end of life is not well understood. Objectives: To provide a better understanding of the …

Background:“Do not resuscitate”(DNR) orders are put in place where cardiopulmonary
resuscitation is inappropriate. However, it is unclear who should be involved in discussions …

The strong emphasis on feeding in Asian cultures may influence decisions for nasogastric
(NG) tube feeding in geriatric inpatients. We evaluated the utility, complications, and …

在对临终患者的照护中, 医务人员常会面对较多的伦理困惑. 对安宁疗护实践的四个方面及其
存在的伦理困境和对策进行了探讨, 包括预立医疗照护计划, 心肺复苏术的使用 …