De hospicearts
Example: De hospicearts begeleidt patiënten in hun laatste levensfase zorgvuldig.
Definition
"De hospicearts" refers to a medical professional specializing in providing compassionate care and support to patients during their final phase of life, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatment.
Etymology
The term "de hospicearts" combines the Dutch word "hospice," originally from the Latin 'hospitium,' meaning a place of hospitality for the sick or dying, and "arts," meaning doctor. Together, it reflects a doctor dedicated to end-of-life care.
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"De hospicearts" appears in the Vocaplus list "Dutch - Medical Professions - (B1) - set 1", containing 105 commonly used words.
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the hospice physician