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    Challenges→Terminal illness cannot be cured by even the most skilled doctor.

    Curing a terminal illness need not mean eliminating its biological cause; palliative medicine and hospice care can transform the dying process into a managed, dignified conclusion.

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    Curing(as used in philosophy of medicine)
    In this context, eliminating or getting rid of the disease itself, as opposed to just managing its symptoms.
    Hospice care(as used in medical ethics)
    A type of medical care that helps people with terminal illnesses live their final days as comfortably and peacefully as possible, often in a home-like setting.
    Palliative medicine(as used in medical ethics)
    Medical care focused on relieving pain and suffering rather than trying to cure the disease itself.
    terminal illness(as used in medical ethics)
    A serious disease or condition that doctors expect will eventually lead to death, usually within a foreseeable timeframe.

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