Human Growth and Development / Unit 17 HGD 2422 short lesson, about 20 seconds
Hospitals and End-of-Life Care
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The idea
Hospitals are built to treat and cure, so death is often treated as failure, and aggressive treatment may conflict with a patient's wishes.
In practice
Pandemic visitor limits leaving patients to die alone in hospital rooms.
Where people slip
Nurses may feel under-trained for end-of-life care, and families report unclear communication.
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