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| Palliative care | The terminal phase | |
When death approaches, many frightening phenomena occur. They require understanding and a clear explanation to close relatives and friends who generally have never experienced cancer-related death.
A few steps:
Announcing the terminal phase,
Terminal respiratory symptoms,
The following chapter will deal with religious rites (page 12). |
The previous chapter dealt with spiritual needs (page 10). |