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hospice movement — /ˈhɒspəs muvmənt/ (say hospuhs moohvmuhnt) noun a movement which is concerned with the rights of the terminally ill, and which maintains that all people have the right to die as they choose in a way which is free of pain …
(the) hospice movement — the hospice movement [the hospice movement] the idea of providing special places where people who are dying can be treated and cared for. The first modern hospice was started by Dame Cicely Saunders in London in 1967 and since then many hospices… … Useful english dictionary
hospice — 1818, rest house for travelers, from Fr. hospice (13c.), from L. hospitium guest house, hospitality, from hospes (gen. hospitis) guest, host (see HOST (Cf. host) (1)). Sense of home for the aged and terminally ill is from 1893; hospice movement… … Etymology dictionary
Hospice — This article is about the institution for palliative care. For other uses, see Hospice (disambiguation). Bradbury Hospice, the first dedicated hospice in Hong Kong Hospice is a type of care and a philosophy of care that focuses on the palliation… … Wikipedia
hospice — /hos pis/, n. 1. a house of shelter or rest for pilgrims, strangers, etc., esp. one kept by a religious order. 2. Med. a. a health care facility for the terminally ill that emphasizes pain control and emotional support for the patient and family … Universalium
hospice — An institution specializing in care of the dying. The focus is on the management of pain and suffering (often by controlled medication) and in dealing with the prospect of death. In the United Kingdom the hospice movement developed in the 1980s.… … Dictionary of sociology
Children's hospice — A children s hospice is a hospice specifically designed to help children and young people who are not expected to reach adulthood with the emotional and physical challenges they face, and also to provide respite care for their families. Contents… … Wikipedia
Dame Cicely Saunders — ➡ hospice movement * * * … Universalium
Palliative care — (from Latin palliare, to cloak) is a specialized area of healthcare that focuses on relieving and preventing the suffering of patients. Unlike hospice care, palliative medicine is appropriate for patients in all disease stages, including those… … Wikipedia
2000 New Year Honours — The insignia of the Grand Cross of the Order of St Michael and St George: Andrew Wood was awarded the Grand Cross in this Honours list. The New Year Honours 2000 for the United Kingdom were announced on 31 December 1999, to celebrate the year… … Wikipedia
