Elements and models of palliative care Price - $30.00 (USD) The public expects the relief of human suffering to be a significant goal of the medical profession. Suffering can be conceptualized as a fragmentation of personhood, as a disturbed life story, as an opportunity, or as total pain. Patients don't suffer in isolation; patients and families must be considered together. Suffering is best relieved by using a team to approach the many elements involved in end-of-life care. The health care system that acknowledges those characteristics of the individual patient/family that cannot be changed and intervenes to influence those characteristics that can be changed will be able to deliver the best possible outcome. The phrase palliative care defines a model for the relief of suffering and the improvement of quality of life across the spectrum of illness. Hospice is currently the most widely available program for the delivery of palliative care at the end of life. Estimated time to complete topic: 1 hour. Participants will receive 1 hour of CME category 1 credit after test and evaluation of this topic are successfully completed. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine is accredited by the Accreditation Council for Continuing Medical Education to provide continuing medical education for physicians. The Northwestern University's Feinberg School of Medicine designates this educational activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s)™. Physicians should only claim credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity. - Release date: August 22, 2003 - Last release date: April 1, 2009 - Expiration date: March 31, 2011

	Elements and models of palliative care $30.00