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What does the World Health Organization define as palliative care?
What does the World Health Organization define as palliative care?
- An approach to prevent life-threatening illness
- An approach to prolong life in patients with life-threatening illness
- An approach to improve the quality of life of patients and their families facing life-threatening illness (correct)
- An approach to cure life-threatening illness
What percentage of Americans were dying as inpatients in hospitals in 1980?
What percentage of Americans were dying as inpatients in hospitals in 1980?
- ~80%
- ~60% (correct)
- ~30%
- ~50%
What percentage of terminal cancer patients were receiving home care?
What percentage of terminal cancer patients were receiving home care?
- 80%
- 60% (correct)
- 20%
- 40%
What is required to provide optimal palliative and end-of-life care?
What is required to provide optimal palliative and end-of-life care?
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In what age group do over 70% of all deaths occur?
In what age group do over 70% of all deaths occur?
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What caused approximately 8% of all deaths in 1900?
What caused approximately 8% of all deaths in 1900?
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What are the predominant causes of death in most developed countries?
What are the predominant causes of death in most developed countries?
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In which age group do over 70% of all deaths occur?
In which age group do over 70% of all deaths occur?
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