Catholic Faculty of Theology, University of Zagreb
Abstract
Posljednjih se godina, nemoćnošću medicine da djelotvorno odgovori na sve veći broj smrtonosnih ishoda bolesti, javlja snažna potreba za uspostavom palijativne medicine, pokreta hospicija i terapeutske primjene duhovne skrbi, kako bi se bolesnicima s progresivnim neizlječivim bolestima omogućilo holističko ublažavanje tjelesne boli i psihološke patnje medicinskom i duhovnom skrbi, kojima bi se poboljšala preostala kvaliteta života i omogućilo dostojanstveno umiranje. S tim ciljem, ovaj članak opisuje osnovne značajke, organizacijske oblike, zakonodavne okvire, potrebu uspostave i pristup palijativne medicine uvažavajući medicinske i duhovne potrebe terminalnih bolesnika.According to the powerlessness of medicine to respond effectively to the growing number of lethal outcomes of the diseases, in recent years occurred an intense need for the establishment of palliative medicine, hospice movement and therapeutic applications of spiritual care. The purpose of these was to allow holistic relieve of physical pain and psychological suffering with the medical and spiritual care for the patients with progressive incurable diseases, to enhance the quality of remaining life and the allowance of dignified dying. To achieve that aim, this article describes the basic features, organizational forms, legal framework, the establishment and access to palliative care, while taking into account the medical and spiritual needs of terminal patients
