Guidance on traditional Chinese medicine intervention for symptoms related to palliative care
10.3760/cma.j.issn.0254-9026.2024.07.004
- VernacularTitle:安宁疗护相关症状的中医干预指导意见
- Author:
Jingshu CHANG
1
;
Yang CHEN
;
Qian SONG
;
Lei LIN
;
Danyang HAN
;
Yuning LIU
;
Ye LI
Author Information
1. 北京医院中医科 国家老年医学中心 中国医学科学院老年医学研究院，北京 100730
- Keywords:
Terminal care;
Hospice care;
Traditional Chinese medicine;
Palliative care;
Guidance
- From:
Chinese Journal of Geriatrics
2024;43(7):785-796
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Palliative care not only embodies modern life perspectives, but also encompasses significant traditional Chinese cultural elements.The primary objective of palliative care is to alleviate patient suffering, preserve their dignity, and facilitate a peaceful passing.Traditional Chinese medicine, known for its simplicity, accessibility, affordability, and efficacy in disease prevention and treatment, adopts a holistic approach to address systemic pain through personalized treatment based on symptom differentiation.This approach aims to enhance the quality of life for terminally ill patients.To equip palliative care providers with essential clinical skills in traditional Chinese medicine, the National Center of Gerontology and Beijing Palliative Care Guidance Center collaborated with experts and scholars to develop guidelines focusing on common end-of-life symptoms.Through extensive deliberation, expert evaluation, and revisions, this guidance document was crafted as a valuable resource for palliative care practitioners, traditional Chinese medicine clinicians, and researchers in the field.
