Care of the dying. The role of the psychiatrist.
This paper examines the negative assumptions held by many of the staff of terminal care units and argues the case for involving psychiatrists and members of allied professions in a variety of roles which are of great importance to the future of terminal care.
D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D006117:Grief; D006801:Humans; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000523:psychology; D010819:Physician's Role; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D011570:Psychiatry; D012380:Role; D012944:Social Support; D013727:Terminal Care; D014838:Volunteers / Q000523:psychology