Dyspnea can be thought of as difficulty in breathing of which the individual is aware. Thus it is a subjective sensation that is difficult to measure and somewhat poorly understood.
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Dyspnea can be thought of as difficulty in breathing of which the individual is aware. Thus it is a subjective sensation that is difficult to measure and somewhat poorly understood.
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In order to increase knowledge about how best to respond to and alleviate the suffering of seriously ill patients, we have created a free training module on Physician Assisted Death.
Dr. W. Richard Scott, Professor Emeritus in the Department of Sociology, shares a very personal story of the last stages of life of his beloved brother Charles Scott.