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Record 1 - internal organization data 2023-06-02
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Non-Surgical Treatment
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- palliative care
1, record 1, English, palliative%20care
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
... a holistic approach that treats a person with a serious illness of any age, and in any setting. 2, record 1, English, - palliative%20care
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The goal of palliative care is the achievement of the best possible quality of life for patients and their families. 3, record 1, English, - palliative%20care
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Traitements non chirurgicaux
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- soins palliatifs
1, record 1, French, soins%20palliatifs
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] approche globale qui permet de traiter une personne ayant une maladie grave, quel que soit son âge, et dans n'importe quel contexte. 2, record 1, French, - soins%20palliatifs
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Les soins palliatifs s'adressent à la fois aux personnes en fin de vie et aux malades incurables. 3, record 1, French, - soins%20palliatifs
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Tratamiento sin cirugía
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- cuidados paliativos
1, record 1, Spanish, cuidados%20paliativos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
- paliativos 2, record 1, Spanish, paliativos
correct, masculine noun, plural
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
[...] asistencia activa, holística, de personas de todas las edades con sufrimiento grave relacionado con la salud debido a una enfermedad severa, y especialmente de quienes están cerca del final de la vida. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Su objetivo es mejorar la calidad de vida de los pacientes, sus familias y sus cuidadores. 3, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 2 OBS
cuidados paliativos; paliativos : La Fundación del Español Urgente(Fundéu BBVA), con el asesoramiento de la Real Academia Española, indica que la expresión "cuidados paliativos" se refiere a aquellos destinados a aliviar el dolor de un enfermo, pero no exclusivamente de alguien en fase terminal. [...] Aunque es habitual emplear "cuidados paliativos", o simplemente "paliativos", para referirse en concreto a los destinados a enfermos terminales —ya que suelen tener dolor—, por precisión es preferible optar en ese caso por construcciones como(cuidados) paliativos terminales, o bien cuidados para pacientes terminales o en fase terminal. 2, record 1, Spanish, - cuidados%20paliativos
Record 2 - internal organization data 2016-09-02
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- General Medicine
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- terminally ill patient
1, record 2, English, terminally%20ill%20patient
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- end-of-life patient 2, record 2, English, end%2Dof%2Dlife%20patient
correct
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A patient with an incurable or irreversible illness at the end stage that will result in death within a short time. 3, record 2, English, - terminally%20ill%20patient
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Médecine générale
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- malade en phase terminale
1, record 2, French, malade%20en%20phase%20terminale
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- patient en phase terminale 2, record 2, French, patient%20en%20phase%20terminale
correct, masculine noun
- patient en fin de vie 3, record 2, French, patient%20en%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, masculine noun
- malade en fin de vie 4, record 2, French, malade%20en%20fin%20de%20vie
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
malade en phase terminale; patient en phase terminale : termes retenus par le réseau Entraide Traduction Santé. 5, record 2, French, - malade%20en%20phase%20terminale
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Medicina
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- enfermo terminal
1, record 2, Spanish, enfermo%20terminal
correct, masculine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- paciente terminal 1, record 2, Spanish, paciente%20terminal
correct, masculine and feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record 3 - internal organization data 2008-10-28
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Medical and Hospital Organization
- Health Law
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- palliative medicine
1, record 3, English, palliative%20medicine
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
The study and treatment of patients living with life-threatening or severe advanced illness expected to progress toward [death] and where care is particularly focused on alleviating suffering and promoting quality of life. 2, record 3, English, - palliative%20medicine
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Organisation médico-hospitalière
- Droit de la santé
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- médecine palliative
1, record 3, French, m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La médecine palliative a pour principal objectif d'optimiser la qualité de vie des patients. Elle est centrée sur l'élimination ou l'atténuation des symptômes, en particulier de la douleur. 2, record 3, French, - m%C3%A9decine%20palliative
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Organización médica y hospitalaria
- Derecho de salud
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- medicina paliativa
1, record 3, Spanish, medicina%20paliativa
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Especialidad médica [que] se encarga del manejo de los enfermos terminales, tanto en el aspecto corporal como psíquico. 2, record 3, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 CONT
La medicina paliativa es una concepción muy antigua y complementaria de la medicina curativa y constituye una terapia de soporte muy importante cuya aplicación no se limita a los enfermos en fase terminal. [...] En medicina paliativa, el objeto de estudio es el enfermo y el respeto de su dignidad durante la enfermedad [...] La medicina paliativa forma parte de una concepción antropomédica que considera al paciente un ente integral que consulta al médico en busca de remedio, pero para dar con el tratamiento correcto, es indefectible concebirlo en un marco holístico, es decir, considerando las consecuencias físicas, psíquicas, económicas y sociales del mismo. 3, record 3, Spanish, - medicina%20paliativa
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