title: Dignity in dying.
abstract: Barriers to effective end-of-life care encompass patient, professional, and system issues. Learn the findings of a landmark study on how well nurses meet the needs of dying patients.
authors.affiliation: City of Hope National Medical Center, Duarte, Calif., USA.
authors.forename: B
authors.initials: B
authors.lastname: Ferrell
authors.forename: R
authors.initials: R
authors.lastname: Virani
authors.forename: M
authors.initials: M
authors.lastname: Grant
authors.forename: P
authors.initials: P
authors.lastname: Coyne
authors.forename: G
authors.initials: G
authors.lastname: Uman
mesh_terms: D001291:Attitude of Health Personnel; D003220:Conflict, Psychological; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D008875:Middle Aged; D015403:Nursing Evaluation Research; D009740:Nursing Staff / Q000193:education / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration / Q000523:psychology*; D009859:Oncology Nursing / Q000458:organization & administration; D011787:Quality of Health Care; D012297:Right to Die / Q000941:ethics / Q000331:legislation & jurisprudence; D011795:Surveys and Questionnaires; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000458:organization & administration*