End-of-life care for older patients dying in an acute general hospital--can we do better?
Twomey
Feargal
F
Marie Curie Hospice Liverpool, Speke Road, Liverpool L25 8QA, UK. uatuama1@ireland.com
McDowell
Daniel K
DK
Corcoran
Gerard D
GD
D000368:Aged; D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D005260:Female; D015577:Geriatric Assessment; D006769:Hospitals, General / Q000639:trends*; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009313:National Health Programs; D010348:Patient Care Team; D011785:Quality Assurance, Health Care / Q000379:methods / Q000639:trends*; D012189:Retrospective Studies; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards / Q000639:trends*; D006113:United Kingdom