Pain and suffering of AIDS' patients

Authors

  • Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri Universidad de Antioquia
  • Martha Lucía Arroyave Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17533/udea.iatreia.3362

Keywords:

Pain, Suffering, Acquired Immunodeficiency Syndrome (AIDS), Palliative Care

Abstract

Pain and suffering of AIDS' patients are analyzed including medical and ethical implications; the following aspects of palliative care are reviewed: control of symptoms, administrative handling of the problem, home and hospital care, volunteer help, spiritual needs, management of affliction, as well as educational and evaluative Issues related with AIDS.

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Author Biographies

Tiberio Álvarez Echeverri, Universidad de Antioquia

Director de la Clínica de Alivio del Dolor, Facultad de Medicina, Universidad de Antioquia y Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl.

Martha Lucía Arroyave, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl

Directora del Comité de Infecciones, Hospital Universitario San Vicente de Paúl, Medellín, Colombia.

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Published

1989-02-02

How to Cite

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Álvarez Echeverri T, Arroyave ML. Pain and suffering of AIDS’ patients. Iatreia [Internet]. 1989 Feb. 2 [cited 2025 Jan. 22];2(2):pág. 156-160. Available from: https://revistas.udea.edu.co/index.php/iatreia/article/view/3362

Issue

Vol 2, No 2

Section

Reflection articles

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