Improving care of the dying: what do the experts say?
The NIH State-of-the-Science Conference showed that much work still needs to be done to address the needs of patients at end of life. Whether young or old, such patients need and deserve the highest possible quality of life as they are dying. More randomized controlled studies need to be done, and appropriate new legislation needs to be passed. PAs can download the NIH State-of-the-Science Conference Statement at http://consensus.nih.gov/PREVIOUSSTATEMENTS.htm#EndOfLifeCare or obtain a written copy from the Office of Medical Applications of Research, National Institutes of Health, 6100 Executive Blvd, Rm 2B03, MSC 7523, Rockville, MD 20892; (800) 644-2667.
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