terminaalaiset
Terminaaliset (Finnish: terminaaliset, colloquially terminaalaiset) is a term used in Finnish-language contexts to refer to people who have a terminal illness—conditions that are expected to lead to death in the foreseeable future despite available treatments. The designation is clinical and social, covering a range of diagnoses and stages when curative therapy is no longer effective or appropriate.
Care for terminaaliset focuses on palliative and supportive measures aimed at symptom control, maintaining quality of
Communication and advance care planning are central to managing terminal illness. Clear discussion of prognosis, treatment
Social and ethical considerations include equitable access to palliative care, cultural attitudes toward death, caregiver support