Approach to optimal care at end of life

Journal of the American Osteopathic Association

Volumn 101, Issue 10, 2001, Pages 586-593

  Nichols, K J ^a  

^a MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Barriers; Caregivers; Death; End of life care; EPEC; Hospice; Legal aspects; Palliative care; Physician assisted suicide

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; EUTHANASIA; HOSPICE; LAW; LEGAL ASPECT; MANIPULATIVE MEDICINE; MEDICAL EDUCATION; MEDICAL SOCIETY; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; REVIEW; TERMINAL CARE;

CAREGIVERS; FEMALE; HOSPICES; HUMANS; LIFE SUPPORT CARE; MALE; PALLIATIVE CARE; QUALITY OF HEALTH CARE; RIGHT TO DIE; SUICIDE, ASSISTED; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0034767581     PISSN: 00986151     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Review

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