Gaps in end-of-life care.
Every year, more than 1 million Americans die of different causes. Some die easily and comfortably. Others die with a great deal of suffering and distress. This article contrasts key aspects of the way Americans die with the way they say they would like to die. It will also highlight some of the barriers to providing high-quality end-of-life care. Arch Fam Med. 2000;9:1176-1180
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Education for Physicians on End-of Life Care, Interdisciplinary Program for Professionalism and Human Rights, Northwestern University Medical School,750 N Lake Shore Dr, Suite 601, Chicago, IL 60611. info@epec.net
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D001293:Attitude to Death; D004501:Education, Medical; D017051:Hospice Care; D006760:Hospitalization; D006801:Humans; D010166:Palliative Care; D010817:Physician-Patient Relations; D013727:Terminal Care