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History Of Palliative Care
Palliative care is newly emerging field in medicine that pays special attention to the patients and the family members who are in deep distress and grief due to the major life threatening diseases. This field of medicine is seen in the history as different way, in which a separate place called death houses are made and care was given to those who are dying. |
In the olden days, people encouraged and extended their support to the dying and bereaved both practically and spiritually.
In the western world right until the nineteenth century, the dying were cared for by the church. But, now the trend has changed, and hospitals are taking care of the dying and terminally ill patients.
Palliative care programs have started in the mid of the 20th century and it has progressed greatly as soon as it started. In the United States, the first palliative care unit was started in 1980 and then, within the span of 20 years, over 55 percent of the hospitals established the palliative care program. In the United States, more than 3,000 hospice and palliative care programs are available to do this job now. Palliative care programs are seen in more than 40 different countries across the world. It is also seen in under developed countries as well.
The WHO, having known about the fruitfulness of this program, set some standards to achieve the great level of success. In the 21st century, the palliative care is well accepted and the patients are ascertained of the care and kindness. A palliative care program helps to improve the quality of life of those who are suffering with the life threatening diseases.
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