title: A good death.
abstract: The Institute of Medicine defines a good death a "one that is free from avoidable death and suffering for patients, families and caregivers in general accordance with the patients' and families' wishes." The current system creates barriers to reducing the stress and suffering that accompany a patient's end of life. Data and eHealth technology, if it were more accessible, could help patients, families, and caregivers to cope with end of life issues.
authors.forename: David H
authors.initials: DH
authors.lastname: Gustafson
mesh_terms: D000369:Aged, 80 and over; D001293:Attitude to Death; D004502:Education, Medical, Continuing; D017809:Fatal Outcome; D005260:Female; D007722:Health Knowledge, Attitudes, Practice; D006801:Humans; D010358:Patient Participation / Q000379:methods; D017410:Practice Guidelines as Topic; D011368:Professional-Family Relations; D012149:Restraint, Physical / Q000941:ethics; D016414:Resuscitation Orders; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000941:ethics / Q000379:methods* / Q000592:standards