The Surprising Truth About Who Opts for Palliative Care
www.psychologytoday.com
As death nears, some see resorting to mere pain relief as "giving up." But a new study suggests that those who use palliative care have, instead, a hopeful outlook.
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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/mvea on 2024-08-24 21:35:15+00:00.

Original Title: Many people avoid palliative care (non-curative pain relief at end-of-life) because they see it as giving up. But a new study of 407 cancer patients links wanting palliative care to seeing it as a final act of hope. On even the final road to death, hopeful patients may see much to cherish and enjoy.