The role of hospice in the care of terminally ill patients.
Modern radiologic technologists are becoming more involved with total patient care. One method of furthering involvement is the knowledge of organizations which provide services that benefit patients. Hospice is one organization which provides service to terminally ill patients. Knowledge about hospice by health care givers would be beneficial to patients, patient care, and patients' families. This paper will present the history of hospice and a discussion of the goals and types of hospices as information for health care givers.
D004739:England; D005060:Europe; D049672:History, 19th Century; D049673:History, 20th Century; D049690:History, Ancient; D049691:History, Medieval; D006738:Hospices / Q000266:history / Q000592:standards*; D006801:Humans; D009519:New York City; D010348:Patient Care Team; D013679:Technology, Radiologic; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards* / Q000639:trends; D014481:United States