Introduction. In modern global times, the answer to the question of how to
live well is palliative care. It is a type of care that is dedicated to
creating circumstances in which the process of dying, and death itself,
becomes a dignified and acceptable moment. The palliative approach is based
on empathy, understanding, preserving the dignity of the patient, open
two-way communication, but also caring for the patient's family. Objective.
This article comprises three aims. First aim refers to introducing our
professional milieu to the basic concepts and philosophy of palliative care.
Second aim points out to the importance of multidisciplinary and
comprehensive care (physical, psycho-social and spiritual) in palliative
care in general and third aim was to critically consider various obstacles
and resistance that exists in our environment regarding the organization of
palliative care, through the prism of various models of palliative care
around the world, particularly in Europe and in the regional countries. To
search the literature, we used the following databases: Web of Science,
PubMed, SCIndeks, Google Scholar; by keywords: palliative care; neonatal
palliative care; nursing; palliative pain; national palliative care program.
We presented the analyzed data using a descriptive method. Conclusion. If
the right to palliative care is seen as a special human right, it can be
concluded that our country lags significantly behind developed countries in
this regard. Hence, the preoccupation of the author in this paper is the
theoretical foundation of palliative care, with special emphasis on the
multidisciplinary team. The purpose of this paper is to point out the
connection between palliative care and the phenomenon of quality of life, as
something that is extremely important not only for each individual but for
society as a whole.
