Palliative care

Question 1

What are 3 details about palliative care?

Answer 1

-It is care which wraps around an ill person to bring them comfort.
- Palliative care is often linked to end of life care, as it is focused on helping the person to have the greatest quality of life possible until their natural death.
- As palliative care is focused on the dignity and care of the person; it does not hurry death and shows respect for the person’s sanctity of life.

Question 2

What are 2 pieces of evidence about palliative care?

Answer 2

“Those whose lives are diminished or weakened deserve special respect” - Catechism of the Catholic Church

“God made mankind in his image” - Genesis (sanctity of life)

Question 3

How does palliative care change the life of a Catholic? give 2 details

Answer 3

• Catholics will try to support the work of hospices, some of which are charities, by donating their time, resources, or money to them.
• Catholics would campaign for euthanasia to remain illegal in the UK and would instead want more funding to go into palliative care as it is focused entirely on the person who is unwell and their needs.