LotsOfEssays.com

of those around the patient. For example, Joy Ufema (2000) reported on care which extends past the patient's death to support the wounded family members. This, again, requires extra effort, but does not have anything to do with technology. This is the point at which technology and medicines have failed, and all the family has is each other and the nursing staff.

There is also the need for special care when children are concerned. Feeg (1999) reported on the needs of children with terminal illnesses and recomm

...