dying patient

collocation in English

meaningsofdyingandpatient

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dying
adjective
uk
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
us
/ˈdaɪ.ɪŋ/
very ill and likely to ...
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patient
noun[C]
uk
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
us
/ˈpeɪ.ʃənt/
a person who is receiving medical care, or who is cared for by a particular doctor or dentist ...
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(Definition ofdyingandpatientfrom theCambridge English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

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But there is also empirical evidence to suggest that unrealistic hope in adyingpatientdoes cause harm.
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Both acts are judged to be in the best interests of thedyingpatientand the family.
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These findings increasingly point to the importance of investigating primary care medical practitioners' experiences in caring for thedyingpatient.
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To conclude, it was found that loneliness is experienced differently by thedyingpatient, his or her caregiver, and the general population.
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This study was carried out to determine the perceptions of clergy on the training they had received in supporting thedyingpatientand the bereaved.
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The personal impact of caring for adyingpatientwas often expressed in terms of the identification with the patient and one's own mortality.
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It is also important that not only physicians but all personnel involved in the care of thedyingpatienthave the same attitude.
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And would the adoption of a global environmental ethic such as deep ecology diminish or reinforce the autonomy of thedyingpatient?
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Instead, a veritable army of new persons approach thedyingpatientwith their recommendations.
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If so, the unique personal needs of thedyingpatientand his or her family will often go unmet.
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Even when surrounded by other patients and busy ward activities, thedyingpatientmay be alone in his thoughts and emotions.
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Suppose thedyingpatientis already suffering egregiously (rather than merely confronting anxiety about a future decline).
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Working from the patient's perspective, empowerment of adyingpatientmust at least mean giving the patient the knowledge relevant to have a sense of control and make important decisions.
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For example, when the well-meaning resident physician tries to engage an activelydyingpatientin a "do not resuscitate" discussion, the physician may be performing a socially expected role.
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