| A | B |
|---|
| terminal illness | a disease that cannot be cured and will result in death |
| denial | the "no not me" stage of grief |
| anger | occurs when the patient is no longer able to deny deqth. Statements such as "Why me?" or "It's your fault" are common |
| bargaining | occurs when patients accept death but want more time to live |
| acceptance | the final stage.Patients understand the fact that they are going to die |
| hospice | offers palliative care, or care that supports and comforts |
| right to die | an individual who has a terminal illness, with no hope of being cured, should be allowed to make decisions about whether or not they live or die |
| depression | occurs when patients realize that death will come soon |
