title: Early outpatient referral to palliative care services improves end-of-life care.
authors.forename: Mary Kay
authors.initials: MK
authors.lastname: Barton
mesh_terms: D000553:Ambulatory Care / Q000592:standards*; D005260:Female; D006801:Humans; D008297:Male; D009369:Neoplasms / Q000401:mortality / Q000628:therapy*; D010166:Palliative Care / Q000592:standards*; D058996:Quality Improvement; D012017:Referral and Consultation; D013727:Terminal Care / Q000592:standards*; D013997:Time Factors