title: The quality of dying and death: is it ready for use as an outcome measure?
authors: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA. Electronic address: jrc@u.washington.edu.
authors: J Randall
authors: JR
authors: Curtis
authors: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors: Lois
authors: L
authors: Downey
authors: Division of Pulmonary and Critical Care, Department of Medicine, Harborview Medical Center, University of Washington, Seattle, WA.
authors: Ruth A
authors: RA
authors: Engelberg
mesh_terms: D005190:Family / Q000523:psychology*; D005260:Female; D017052:Hospital Mortality; D006801:Humans; D007362:Intensive Care Units; D008297:Male; D008503:Medical Staff / Q000523:psychology*; D010465:Perception; D011787:Quality of Health Care / Q000592:standards*
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