Analytical, Diagnostic and Therapeutic Techniques, and Equipment

Palliative Care

Care alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying disease. (Stedman, 25th ed)

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

Care alleviating symptoms without curing the underlying disease. (Stedman, 25th ed)

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Synonyms

15 entry terms
  • Palliative Supportive Care
  • Palliative Therapy
  • Palliative Treatment
  • Supportive Care
  • Therapy, Palliative
  • Care, Palliative
  • Care, Supportive
  • Cares, Supportive
  • Palliative Treatments
  • Supportive Care, Palliative
  • Supportive Cares
  • Treatment, Palliative
  • Treatments, Palliative
  • Palliative Surgery
  • Surgery, Palliative

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Aspects Covered

11 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings classification, economics, ethics, history, legislation & jurisprudence, methods, organization & administration, psychology, standards, statistics & numerical data, trends.

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Indexing Annotation

consider also PAIN MANAGEMENT

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History Note

96; was PALLIATIVE TREATMENT 1964-95 (Prov 1964-65)

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  1. E02w.760w.666w
  2. N02.421.585w.666w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Palliative Care. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D010166. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D010166
  2. Palliative Care. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Palliative_care
  3. Palliative Care. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q29483