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Prioritizing interventions aimed at relieving symptoms and improving quality of life, rather than curative treatment.
Used when a patient's condition is no longer responsive to curative treatment and the focus shifts to maximizing comfort and minimizing suffering.
"Patient's prognosis is poor, and the family has elected comfort care measures as the primary treatment goal."
Documenting the shift in treatment approach from curative to palliative.
Common questions about using medical phrases in clinical documentation