Geriatrics and palliative care

Provides support to help patients live as fully as possible until death by facilitating effective communication, helping them and their families
Support throughout the course of an illness, according to the patient’s needs.
aims to improve the quality of life of patients and their families
prevention, early identification, comprehensive assessment, and management of physical issues, including pain and other distressing symptoms, and relief of pain and other symptoms, whatever their causes
Recognition and relief of psychosocial suffering, including appropriate care and support for relatives
Recognition and relief of spiritual/existential suffering.
Respect for truth and honesty in all dealings with patients and relatives
Inter-professional and multi-disciplinary team caring