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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,

Main terminal symptoms,

Terminal respiratory symptoms,

Terminal digestive symptoms,

Terminal neuropsychic symptoms,

Family suffering.

 

The following chapter will deal with religious rites (page 12).

 

The previous chapter dealt with spiritual needs (page 10).

 
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