O médico paliativo
Example: O médico paliativo ajuda pacientes com dor grave.
Definition
"O médico paliativo" refers to a healthcare professional specializing in palliative care, focusing on relieving pain and improving the quality of life for patients with serious, chronic, or terminal illnesses rather than curing the illness itself.
Etymology
The term "o médico paliativo" comes from Portuguese, where "médico" means doctor and "paliativo" derives from the Latin word "palliativus," meaning to cloak or cover. It reflects the aim to ease or 'cover' the suffering of patients rather than eliminate the disease itself.
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the palliative doctor