title: Series: Concepts in end of life care. Introduction--death: an important part of life.
authors: University of Mississippi Medical Center, USA.
authors: Rachael W
authors: RW
authors: Faught
authors: Sarah M
authors: SM
authors: Gaugler
authors: Sharon P
authors: SP
authors: Douglas
mesh_terms: D000223:Adaptation, Psychological; D003643:Death; D003657:Decision Making; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology; D013727:Terminal Care; D019452:Terminally Ill