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end-of-life care

[/ˌɛnd əv ˈlaɪf kɛr/]
noun
cuidados no final da vida
1. Medical and palliative care provided to patients with terminal illnesses or in their final stages of life, focused on comfort, dignity, and quality of life rather than curative treatment
The hospital offers comprehensive end-of-life care services including pain management and emotional support.
O hospital oferece serviços abrangentes de cuidados no final da vida, incluindo controle da dor e apoio emocional.
2. Care decisions and planning made by patients and healthcare providers regarding treatment preferences near death
She discussed her end-of-life care preferences with her family and doctor.
Ela discutiu suas preferências de cuidados no final da vida com sua família e médico.
Synonyms
palliative carehospice careterminal carecomfort carecuidados paliativoscuidados de hospice
Antonyms
curative careaggressive treatmentcuidados curativos

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
cuidados no final da vida
Standard usage in Brazilian healthcare settings
Brazil - Medical Context
cuidados paliativos
Often used interchangeably in clinical practice
Portugal
cuidados de final de vida
Common usage in Portuguese healthcare system
Portugal - Medical Context
cuidados paliativos
Preferred term in Portuguese medical literature

Related Idioms & Phrases

advance care planning
do not resuscitate (DNR)
living will
planificação antecipada de cuidados
ordem de não ressuscitar
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