Care with compassion. The case for palliative care.
As the population ages, and complex, chronic conditions become more prevalent in the patient mix, hospitals need to take a sharper look at the advantages--and common sense--of palliative care.
Meyers
Susan
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D002908:Chronic Disease / Q000628:therapy*; D003266:Continuity of Patient Care; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D004645:Empathy; D015285:Hospital-Patient Relations; D006801:Humans; D009936:Organizational Innovation; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D014481:United States