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The dying are seen as a sign of failure in a health service geared to cure and recovery. This video centres around Roxburghe House in Aberdeen and looks at how problems are faced in a terminal care unit as...
Social Democratic Party founder member Bill Rodgers on the pre-election opinion polls, which he says are encouraging. He says the Labour Party is suffering from a terminal illness. Male interviewer not...
Someone in Britain dies every minute but many risk missing out on having their end of life wishes met due to a reluctance to talk about dying, death and bereavement. Joe Levenson, of the Dying Matters...
An interview with a woman in her thirties suffering from terminal cancer. She describes the effect which her illness has on herself and her family, and hints at the source of the remarkable strength which...
It is not the case that all pain problems can be dealt with by morphine and often other medications are needed to control them adequately. Cancer pains are classified according to their underlying pathology....
Symptoms such as pain or vomiting can be controlled in the terminally ill. Success is achieved through an understanding of the cause of each symptom and the drugs available for its relief.
Vomiting is a distressing and very limiting factor in patients whose life expectancy is grossly curtailed. It is important that the problem be approached with sympathy and understanding. Looks at the causes...
Pain is not inevitable in the dying patient but for some patients it can be a major problem requiring careful management. Discusses pain assessment and the principles of opiate therapy. Explains in detail...
When a life-threatening disorder is diagnosed in a child, how can we help the child, his family and his carers to cope with their feelings? Knowledge of child development as well as understanding of how...
Recorded at a terminal care unit for people dying of cancer. Aims to help social work students gain some understanding of the needs of a dying patient (and his or her relatives) and of what social work help...
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