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ARGENTINA - 26/30 August 2023

Elderly Protection / Palliative Care

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Vatican City, Aug. 28, 2023.- On Monday, Aug. 28 in Buenos Aires, at the headquarters of the Catholic University of Argentina (UCA), under the patronage of the Pontifical Academy for Life, the "Declaration of the Abrahamic Religions: Elderly persons in contemporary society and their protection" was signed. From L.: Fr. R. Revello, Abp. V. Paglia, Rab. F. Szlajen, Sheik A. Cerrilla.

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«Palliative care is about caring for people and their needs, always with respect for human dignity. This is a perspective that should never be missing, not only in the last days of life. But putting it into practice requires a cultural revolution in medicine and in society as a whole». Full text Spanish - Video

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«It is necessary to "take care" of the sick person, even when he or she can no longer recover. Paradoxically, however, this aspect of medicine is in danger of being neglected and sometimes unfortunately ignored. Just look at how low the number of students in both medical and nursing courses is who are willing to devote themselves to caring for the person near death and especially the elderly person. These are poorly rewarding professional fields compared to other specialties far more coveted by recent graduates».

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