Example: Il medico dell'hospice si prende cura dei malati terminali.
Definition
The term "il medico dell'hospice" refers to a healthcare professional specialized in providing medical care and support to terminally ill patients, focusing on comfort and quality of life rather than curative treatments, usually within a hospice setting.
Translations
the hospice doctor
el médico del hospicio
de arts van het hospice
el metge de l'hospici
le médecin de l'hospice
der Arzt des Hospizes
o médico do hospício
Etymology
"Il medico dell'hospice" combines the Italian word "medico," meaning doctor, with the English-derived term "hospice," which refers to a facility or care approach for terminally ill patients. The word "hospice" itself comes from the Latin "hospitium," meaning hospitality or guesthouse, highlighting the care and shelter aspect for patients in their final life stages.
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