Supportive and palliative care in gastroenterology and hepatology

Abstract

Even though 'scientific' medicine is highly developed, there are many fatal diseases, which we still cannot cure. When a life-threatening illness becomes incurable, it is very important for the physicians and the whole multi-disciplinary team to provide supportive care, which is aimed at producing an optimal quality of life for the patient and his family.

Keywords

• supportive care
• palliative care
• active voluntary euthanasia
• hospice care