End-of-Life Care Content in 50 Textbooks From Multiple Specialties

Article Abstract:

Many medical textbooks do not include substantial information on end-of-life care. Researchers analyzed end-of-life discussions in 50 top-selling textbooks from several specialties, including cardiology, emergency medicine, primary care medicine, geriatrics, infectious diseases and AIDS, internal medicine, neurology, oncology and hematology, pediatrics, psychiatry, pulmonary medicine, and surgery. Overall, the textbooks performed very poorly, with most end-of-life issues receiving little or no coverage. Primary care, geriatrics, and psychiatry textbooks were most likely to offer helpful advice, whereas surgery, AIDS, and oncology textbooks were the least likely. Social, spiritual, ethical, and family issues were least likely to be covered.

Evaluation, Textbooks

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Finding Our Way--Perspectives on Care at the Close of Life

Article Abstract:

The editors of JAMA contribute to the growing number of educational services about terminal care by initiating a series of bi-monthly articles, beginning with the November 15, 2000 issue. Each article in the series will examine common issues in end-of-life care and offer practical recommendations.

Editorial, Publishing industry, JAMA, The Journal of the American Medical Association (Periodical)

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Palliative management of fatigue at the close of life: "It feels like my body is just worn out"

Article Abstract:

The article describes the assessment and treatment of fatigue near the end of one's life and how to try and overcome this.

United States, Management dynamics, Care and treatment, Management, Case studies, Palliative treatment, Palliative care, Fatigue, Company business management

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