Hospice care doesn't hasten death: study | Reuters: Terminally ill patients who opt to receive hospice care won't die any faster as a result of that choice, according to Korean researchers. Their findings add to a recent U.S. debate over hospices, which some fear might accelerate the decline of very sick people.
Hospice care focuses on easing the pain and distress of people whose doctors have ruled out any chance of recovery, instead of offering aggressive medical treatment, which often comes with side effects.
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