Didactics-Palliative Care

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In this video, Dr. Brian Li discusses the concept of palliative care and its importance in the treatment of patients with life-threatening illnesses, particularly in gynaecology. He explains that while advancements in treatment options have led to longer survival rates, end-of-life care remains crucial for patients with stage four diseases. Dr. Li emphasizes that palliative care should encompass physical, psychological, social, and spiritual aspects of suffering. He highlights the evolution of palliative care from terminal care to a broader approach that focuses on improving the quality of life throughout the disease trajectory. Dr. Li also discusses the collaborative and integrated care model between the Gynaecology-Oncology and Palliative Care teams in Hong Kong. He suggests that early integration of palliative care in cancer treatment has been shown to improve quality of life and, in some cases, slightly extend survival.

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Bryan Li
February 2022

Keywords

palliative care

life-threatening illnesses

gynaecology

end-of-life care

quality of life