- hospice for the dying
- хоспис
English-Russian big medical dictionary. 2005.
English-Russian big medical dictionary. 2005.
Kalighat Home for the Dying — is a hospice for the poor in Calcutta, India, founded by Agnes Gonxha Bojaxhiu, also known as Mother Teresa. It was an old abandoned Hindu temple to the goddess Kali, the Hindu goddess of time and change, before she sought permission to use it.It … Wikipedia
Hospice — This article is about the institution for palliative care. For other uses, see Hospice (disambiguation). Bradbury Hospice, the first dedicated hospice in Hong Kong Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation… … Wikipedia
Liverpool Care of the Dying Pathway — The Liverpool Care of the Dying... Pathway [http://www.mcpcil.org.uk/liverpool care pathway] is an outline of care which a patient can expect in the final hours and days of life. It aims to guide members of the multi disciplinary team in matters… … Wikipedia
dying — dy|ing1 [ˈdaı ıŋ] the present participle of ↑die dying 2 dying2 adj 1.) dying moment/minutes/seconds during the last minutes, seconds etc before something ends ▪ Chandler s goal was in the dying minutes of the game. 2.) [only before noun]… … Dictionary of contemporary English
The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying — written by Sogyal Rinpoche, gives a comprehensive presentation of the teachings of Tibetan Buddhism, exploring: the message of impermanence; evolution, karma and rebirth; the nature of mind and how to train the mind through meditation; how to fo … Wikipedia
(the) hospice movement — the hospice movement [the hospice movement] the idea of providing special places where people who are dying can be treated and cared for. The first modern hospice was started by Dame Cicely Saunders in London in 1967 and since then many hospices… … Useful english dictionary
hospice movement — the idea of providing special places where people who are dying can be treated and cared for. The first modern hospice was started by Dame Cicely Saunders in London in 1967 and since then many hospices have opened in Britain and the US. * * * … Universalium
hospice — /hos pis/, n. 1. a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., esp. one kept by a religious order. 2. Med. a. a health care facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family … Universalium
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hospice — An institution that provides a centralized program of palliative and supportive services to dying persons and their families, in the form of physical, psychological, social, and spiritual care; such services are provided by an interdisciplinary… … Medical dictionary