symptomatic treatment; palliative care
Medical term for treatment that addresses symptoms rather than the underlying cause. Often contrasted with 根本的 (radical) treatment.
This medicine only has a symptomatic effect.
It is necessary to distinguish between symptomatic treatment and radical treatment.
Extended use outside medicine: dealing only with surface issues, not the root cause. Often carries a critical nuance.
His proposal is superficial and won't lead to a fundamental solution.