纾缓治疗是安乐死另类选择

Doctor sharing bad news with family member

A male African Doctor sharing bad medical news with a female friend or family member with a nurse supporting her at the patient's bed Cape Town South Africa. Source: Getty Images

许多专家指出,澳洲社会对于纾缓治疗 (Palliative Care) 的好处普遍认识不足。因此,病人会等到晚期或病重时,才申请使用有关服务。


维州目前大众关注的一个焦点,放在临终前的照顾上面。

这是由于维州安乐死法例,已于昨日生效,而就护老服务的质量及安全所进行的皇家调查,也关注到纾缓治疗服务面对人手不足的情况。

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