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Simple comparisons between quality of care (QoC) and quality of life (QoL).
| ASPECT | QoC | QoL |
|---|---|---|
| Philosophy | Institutionalized care | Personalized care |
| Relating to the illness | Relating to the person | |
| Focusing on minor parts of the patient | Responding to the needs of the whole person | |
| Definition | Temporal condition | Perpetual state |
| Theory | Structural | Holistic |
| Focus | Structure based | Outcomes based |
