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End-of-life Care Issues

What does it mean to have "quality of life" as we approach the end of life?

The answer depends on each individual's personal preferences and beliefs.

Studies show that most of us want to be as free of physical pain and emotional distress as possible at the end of life, live in comfortable, familiar surroundings, and have time with loved ones to reflect on memories, accomplishments, and to share expressions of love. The advent of life-prolonging medical technologies has made our individual answers to this question more complicated, however, and requires that we think about what we would want in advance of a life-limiting illness or injury.

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More in this section:

• What does it mean to have "quality of life" as we approach the end of life?
• What do I need to be informed about to ensure the quality of life I want for my loved ones and me?

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