title: Two hospice patients and the roles of the physician and the physician executive.
abstract: Hospice care is available nearly everywhere. Yet some physicians aren't aware of its role in end-of-life care. Explore what hospice care provides and how patients and their families may benefit.
authors.affiliation: Cahaba GBA Midwest, Des Moines, Iowa, USA. jolds@cahabagba.com
authors.forename: John W
authors.initials: JW
authors.lastname: Olds
mesh_terms: D000368:Aged; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care; D006738:Hospices / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D008486:Physician Executives; D010819:Physician's Role; D014481:United States