Huntington's Chorea, Leukemia at end-of-life, G-tubes, open access to hospice.
This feature is based on actual questions and answers received and responded to by the Hospice Foundation of America (HFA). This is a service provided for families and support group members of patients with advanced disease by William M. Lamers, MD, HFA Medical Consultant a member of this Journal's Editorial Board. Effective ways to communicate with families and support groups of patients with advanced disease are presented. In this issue, queries and responses are presented addressing Hubtington's Chorea, Leukemia at end-of-life, the use of G-tubes, and open access to hospice care.
Lamers
William M
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Hospice Foundation of America, Malibu, CA, USA. lamers@earthlink.net
D003142:Communication; D004750:Enteral Nutrition; D005190:Family; D005260:Female; D017051:Hospice Care; D006801:Humans; D006816:Huntington Disease / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D007938:Leukemia / Q000503:physiopathology* / Q000628:therapy; D008297:Male; D010166:Palliative Care