palliative care

American  

noun

1. medical care focused on improving the quality of life of patients with serious illnesses, as by treating symptoms and providing emotional support.

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Etymology

Origin of palliative care

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Improving access to palliative care has been a common theme in the reaction to the bill's defeat.

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End-of-life charity Marie Curie has estimated that the need for palliative care in Scotland will rise by almost 20% by 2050, with almost 11,000 more people requiring care each year than in 2025.

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Toby Porter, the chief executive of Hospice UK - which is neutral on assisted dying - said the debate had exposed "deep inequalities" in access to palliative care across Scotland.

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He said over 60,000 people die in Scotland each year and the number of people who need palliative care is "rising rapidly" - and argued for long-term sustainable funding for hospices.

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Religious leaders have been vocal in the aftermath of the vote - differing in tone, but again all advocating better access to palliative care.

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