title: Optimism.
authors: Center for Palliative Studies, San Diego Hospice & Palliative Care, San Diego, California 92103, USA. cvongunten@sdhospice.org
authors: Charles F
authors: CF
authors: von Gunten
mesh_terms: D000739:Anecdotes as Topic; D004059:Diffusion of Innovation; D017051:Hospice Care / Q000458:organization & administration*; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D016730:Program Development