One of the characteristics of the definition we propose here is that it encompasses ethical responsibilities
that nurses owe to the larger society from promoting health to alleviation of suffering related to life and end
of life. It also encompasses all individuals, families, and communities that nurses are responsible for, to provide care related to end of life. Furthermore, the scope of this definition is not limited to nursing. This is
applicable to a medical model to expand their end-of-life care to patients with frailty or chronic illnesses
other than cancer. Public health also can adapt this definition to educate communities and develop policies
to assure quality end-of-life care to members in the community.