Abstract

RIMET ALVES DE ALMEIDA, Hélen  and  DE FREITAS MELO, Cynthia. Orthotanasia and palliative care practices in patients with terminal cancer: a systematic review of the literatura. Enferm. glob. [online]. 2018, vol.17, n.51, pp.529-574.  Epub July 01, 2018. ISSN 1695-6141.  https://dx.doi.org/10.6018/eglobal.17.3.299691.

The objective of this work was to investigate the scientific production about orthotanasia and palliative care in patients with terminal cancer. For that purpose, a systematic literature review was carried out through a search for articles in the periodical portal of the Coordination for Improvement of Higher Education Personnel (Capes), published in Portuguese, in the time interval from 2011 to 2016, using as descriptors: "Orthotanasia" AND "Cancer" (f = 6); OR "Palliative Care" AND "Cancer" (f = 70). After application of exclusion criteria, 19 articles were analyzed. The results showed the existence of therapeutic obstinacy. On the other hand, the importance of the process of humanization of death and decision-making on orthotanasia by professionals, patients and relatives is reinforced.

Keywords : Orthotanasia; Palliative care; Cancer.

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