Palliative care in long-term-care facilities - a comprehensive model
Article Abstract:
The author supports an encompassing approach to palliative treatment in long-term care facilities, that addresses psychological and spiritual concerns behind the prolonging of life.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
Editorial, Palliative treatment, Palliative care, Long-term care facilities, Long term care facilities
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2001
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Jena Caday
Mar 14, 2010 @ 2:14 pm
Looks like an interesting article! It pertains to my line of work, and to better educate staff, I would like to learn more about their findings.
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Using the family covenant in planning end-of-life care: obligations and promises of patients, families, and physicians
Article Abstract:
The article examines the role of the patient's family in negotiating medical ethics issues regarding terminal care.
Publisher: Blackwell Publishers Ltd.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
Public affairs, Ethics, Care and treatment, Terminally ill persons, Terminally ill, Terminal care, Family, Medical ethics
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 2003
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Subjects list: United States, Ethical aspects
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