AS.280.100 Lecture Notes - Lecture 10: Curative Care, Cancer Screening
16 Sep 2016
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Costs Related to Aging Populations
• Many methods are being tried to control costs of caring for older
persons
o Primary care
o Preventive care
▪ Cancer screening
▪ Diet
▪ Exercise
▪ Tobacco/alcohol
o Care in the home
o Evidence- based care
o Rationing
o Advance directives
o Palliative vs curative care when indicated
▪ Hospice
Comfort for those who are terminally ill
NOT curing the illness
• Rule of Rescue
o Rule: Saving the life of someone in imminent danger of dying
is more important
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