Advanced Directives in Palliative Care

Authors

Hamzah Shatri, Divisi Psikosomatik dan Paliatif, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia /Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta Komite Etik dan Hukum Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, JakartaFollow
Edward Faisal, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia /Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta
Rudi Putranto, Divisi Psikosomatik dan Paliatif, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia /Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, Jakarta
Budi Sampurna, Departemen Ilmu Penyakit Dalam Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia /Rumah Sakit dr. Cipto Mangunkusumo, JakartaDepartemen Ilmu Kedokteran Forensik dan Medikolegal, Fakultas Kedokteran Universitas Indonesia/Rumah Sakit dr. CiptoMangunkusumo, Jakarta

Abstract

Initially palliative care is emphasized at the end of life, but the right thing is to begin identifying palliative care needs when the disease is diagnosed. Palliative care is the treatment needed to improve the quality of life of patients and their families that suffering from life threatening and progressive disease such as cancer, non-cancer diseases, and HIV/AIDS (human immunodeficiency virus/acquired immunodeficiency syndrome). Palliative care decision must be in place from the beginning of treatment, so the patient’s preferences are met. The goals of this care are to reduce physical, social, psychological, and spiritual suffers. Further treatment plan is based on discussion between patient, family, and health care worker. The final result is identification and decision that can be written in advanced directives.

Recommended Citation

Shatri, Hamzah; Faisal, Edward; Putranto, Rudi; and Sampurna, Budi (2020) "Advanced Directives in Palliative Care," Jurnal Penyakit Dalam Indonesia: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, Article 9.
DOI: 10.7454/jpdi.v7i2.315
Available at: https://scholarhub.ui.ac.id/jpdi/vol7/iss2/9