What palliative care is — and what it is not
Many believe palliative care means giving up. In truth, it is care that focuses on quality of life, and it can begin from the day of diagnosis.
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Advance care planning — a gift to yourself and your family
If one day we could no longer speak for ourselves, who would make decisions on our behalf? Advance care planning helps ensure care follows our own values and wishes.
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Living wills — your right under Section 12 of Thailand’s National Health Act
Thai law recognises every person’s right to decline medical services that would merely prolong the dying process at the very end of life. Here is how to prepare a living will properly.
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Pain can be relieved — managing pain and distressing symptoms in serious illness
Pain, breathlessness, sleepless nights — these symptoms can be eased, with care led by specialists in pain medicine and palliative care.
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Caring for a patient? Remember to care for yourself, too
Families are the heart of palliative care — but caregivers also need rest and support.