What does "hospice" mean in English?
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meaning o " hospicio"
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updated Feb 16, 2012
edited by StuartSD
posted by bg33009
Hi Bg, I clarified your question in the title. Welcome to the forum! - StuartSD, Feb 16, 2012
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Hi, my understanding is that a hospice is a place where they give palliative or respite care to terminally ill patients.
updated Feb 16, 2012
posted by bbott
Great answer bbott! Thanks for contributing. - StuartSD, Feb 16, 2012
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Hospice is support for dying patients and their families. They provide palliative care in the patient's home during their final days.
updated Feb 16, 2012
posted by Leatha
Excellent answer Leatha. - StuartSD, Feb 16, 2012
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"Hospice is support for dying patients and their families"
May I correct the answer given by Leatha please and commented on by Stuart. A hospice is a place (like a hospital) where end of life care is provided for terminally ill patients. This care is known as palliative care and can be provided in the patient's own home if so wished. This is the system in England - it may be different elsewhere.
Correct idea but wrong wording. I hope this helps.
updated Feb 16, 2012
posted by caza
Thanks for pointing out this distinction Caza! - StuartSD, Feb 16, 2012
Pleasure, I'm always happy to help people with my own language - caza, Feb 16, 2012
