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In order to care for dying patients it is essential to “identify dying”. This aim can be attained by applying the knowledge given in this chapter. Presently to predict prognostic value few tools have been designed. Most widely-used prognostic tools is the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) which has been studied primarily in inpatient settings and in patients with cancer. Few researches are on going to develop tools for prognosis in other diseases also.<ref> Harrold J, Rickerson E, Carroll JT, McGrath J, Morales K, Kapo J, Casarett D., Is the palliative performance scale a useful predictor of mortality in a heterogeneous hospice population?, J Palliat Med. 2005 Jun;8(3):503-9. </ref> Research can be done to develop a scale based on parameters described in Ayurvedic ''Arishta Vigyana'' and this chapter can also contribute a lot in making such kind of tool.

In order to care for dying patients it is essential to “identify dying”. This aim can be attained by applying the knowledge given in this chapter. Presently to predict prognostic value few tools have been designed. Most widely-used prognostic tools is the Palliative Performance Scale (PPS) which has been studied primarily in inpatient settings and in patients with cancer. Few researches are on going to develop tools for prognosis in other diseases also.<ref> Harrold J, Rickerson E, Carroll JT, McGrath J, Morales K, Kapo J, Casarett D., Is the palliative performance scale a useful predictor of mortality in a heterogeneous hospice population?, J Palliat Med. 2005 Jun;8(3):503-9. </ref> Research can be done to develop a scale based on parameters described in Ayurvedic ''Arishta Vigyana'' and this chapter can also contribute a lot in making such kind of tool.

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