Glossary

A pain reliever and fever reducer often used to treat mild to moderate pain. Acetaminophen can be combined with other pain medications to add to their effectiveness. Available without a prescription. Also known as Tylenol®.

A pain reliever and fever reducer often used to treat mild to moderate pain. Acetaminophen can be combined with other pain medications to add to their effectiveness. Available without a prescription. Also known as Tylenol®.

An overwhelming, uncontrollable urge to use medications, alcohol or other substances without any medical need for it. People with addiction continue to seek and use medication compulsively, even in the face of negative health and social consequences.

An overwhelming, uncontrollable urge to use medications, alcohol or other substances without any medical need for it. People with addiction continue to seek and use medication compulsively, even in the face of negative health and social consequences.

A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future.  See Advance care plan.

A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future.  See Advance care plan.

A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future.  It has different names in different parts of Canada. For a full list, see the article Advance Care Planning Across Canada.

A document that outlines treatment decisions a patient wants made if he or she is unable to communicate or make decisions in the future.  It has different names in different parts of Canada. For a full list, see the article Advance Care Planning Across Canada.

The process of thinking about and discussing personal values and health care options, and communicating those thoughts and wishes to your health care team and people important to you. It also involves choosing someone to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. The result of the process is a document called an advance care plan.

The process of thinking about and discussing personal values and health care options, and communicating those thoughts and wishes to your health care team and people important to you. It also involves choosing someone to speak for you if you become unable to speak for yourself. The result of the process is a document called an advance care plan.