紓緩治療是安樂死另類選擇

Doctor sharing bad news with family member

A male African Doctor sharing bad medical news with a female friend or family member with a nurse supporting her at the patient's bed Cape Town South Africa. Source: Getty Images

許多專家指出,澳洲社會對於紓緩治療 (Palliative Care) 的好處普遍認識不足。因此,病人會等到晚期或病重時,才申請使用有關服務。


維州目前大眾關注的一個焦點,放在臨終前的照顧上面。

這是由於維州安樂死法例,已於昨日生效,而就護老服務的質量及安全所進行的皇家調查,也關注到紓緩治療服務面對人手不足的情況。

有關詳情,請收聽溫楚良這節報導。



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