The Current Status of End-of-Life Care in Korea and Legislation of Well-Dying Act
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
;
: 65-70, 2016.
Article
in Korean
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| ID: wpr-224832
ABSTRACT
Recently, the Well-dying Act was legislated in Korea, and it will come into force in 2018. The rapid aging of this society has made many older patients and their families suffer from pain and disability for a long time towards the end of life. Hospice care, when compared to life-sustaining treatment, can relieve such burdens. Regarding the decision of choosing hospice care at the end of life, advance care planning and advance directives can help people express their preference beforehand. In Korea, hospice care is still not actively used and most patients endure life-sustaining treatment until death. Many patients want hospice care, but there has not been a legal basis for such a decision, leading to social conflict and many legal problems. The Well-dying Act will provide a legal basis for such a decision. This will help establish and promote hospice care in Korea. However, sufficient discussion and preparation are required before enforcing the Act.
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Main subject:
Aging
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Advance Directives
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Hospice Care
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Advance Care Planning
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Korea
Type of study:
Practice guideline
Limits:
Humans
Country/Region as subject:
Asia
Language:
Korean
Journal:
Journal of the Korean Geriatrics Society
Year:
2016
Type:
Article
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