The influence of physician race, age, and gender on physician attitudes toward advance care directives and preferences for end-of-life decision-making
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African American physicians mirror the feelings of African American patients by preferring more life-prolonging efforts in case of trauma or critical illness. Survey results of 280 Caucasian and 157 African American physicians suggest that Caucasians favor physician-assisted suicide, whereas African Americans insist on aggressive therapies at the end of their lives. More respect for cultural and racial differences in treatment expectations is needed.
Publication Name: Journal of the American Geriatrics Society
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 0002-8614
Year: 1999
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Make way for new, improved food labels
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Misleading food labeling may soon be a thing of the past. New legislation will take effect giving the Food and Drug Administration full power to enforce labeling rules as contained in a proposed 3,000-page document.
Publication Name: New Choices for Retirement Living
Subject: Seniors
ISSN: 1061-2157
Year: 1992
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