title: Should we practice what we profess? Care near the end of life.
authors: Dr. Pizzo is a professor of pediatrics and of microbiology and immunology and former dean at Stanford University School of Medicine, Stanford, CA; and Mr. Walker is a former comptroller general of the United States.
authors: Philip A
authors: PA
authors: Pizzo
authors: David M
authors: DM
authors: Walker
mesh_terms: D016223:Advance Directives; D001293:Attitude to Death; D006801:Humans; D010819:Physician's Role; D010820:Physicians / Q000523:psychology / Q000706:statistics & numerical data*; D013727:Terminal Care; D014481:United States