Caring for the terminally ill: resolving conflicting objectives between patient, physician, family, and institution.
Department of Family Medicine, Loma Linda University, CA.
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D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D000544:Alzheimer Disease / Q000451:nursing / Q000628:therapy; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D032921:Consensus; D004750:Enteral Nutrition / Q000592:standards; D026822:Ethicists; D004992:Ethics, Medical; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D005774:Gastrostomy; D006801:Humans; D009735:Nursing Homes / Q000592:standards*; D010344:Patient Advocacy; D010820:Physicians; D018570:Risk Assessment; D012945:Social Values; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*; D028761:Withholding Treatment