title: At life's end, many patients are denied peaceful passing. Planning for death: first of two articles.
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authors.lastname: Grady
mesh_terms: D024362:Advance Directive Adherence; D016223:Advance Directives; D004632:Emergency Medical Services; D005066:Euthanasia, Passive; D006761:Hospitals; D006801:Humans; D007878:Legislation as Topic; D008020:Life Support Care; D010166:Palliative Care; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D013219:State Government; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States