The American journal of hospice & palliative care
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Jun 2009
Editorial CommentAn overview of constipation and newer therapies.
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Am J Hosp Palliat Care · Aug 2006
Editorial ReviewIntegrating palliative care: a postmodern perspective.
Hospice and palliative care philosophy is becoming increasingly incorporated into medical practice, education, and research. However, this process of integration may be hindered by continued adherence to several perceived conceptual dichotomies: natural and medicalized death, research and clinical care, and acceptance and denial of dying. These dichotomies were perhaps essential for the initial development of palliative care but could undermine the continuing evolution of care for the terminally ill. In this article, the authors deconstruct these dichotomies and advocate for a fully integrated model of palliative care.