title: [Consideration concerning a care orientated medicine for the patient with terminal stage of cancer].
abstract: Home care medicine plays an important role in the care of terminal patients with redundant diseases such as cancer. In this study, we propose a "simple-style medicine" consisting in the participation of both medical and co-medical staffs and the use of Kampo medicine. This system satisfied various and individual requests from terminal patients. We present 2 terminal patients for whom this "simple-style", home care-orientated medicine was effective. This system can contribute to the quality of life of patients who need palliative, home care medicine.
authors.affiliation: Nagatukai Saito Hospital.
authors.forename: Reiko
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Watanabe
authors.forename: Hiroshi
authors.initials: H
authors.lastname: Kimoto
authors.forename: Kimie
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Arai
authors.forename: Sanae
authors.initials: S
authors.lastname: Hoshiyama
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001293:Attitude to Death; D005260:Female; D018575:Home Care Services, Hospital-Based; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D008875:Middle Aged; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000451:nursing*; D010166:Palliative Care; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D011788:Quality of Life; D013727:Terminal Care