Physicians and end-of-life care

American Journal of Hospice and Palliative Medicine

Volumn 19, Issue 1, 2002, Pages 9-11

  Rousseau, Paul ^a,b,c,d  

^a CARL T HAYDEN VA MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

^b RTA Hospice and Palliative Care   (United States)

^c MIDWESTERN UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^d ARIZONA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

all patient refined; case mix index; contribution margin; diagnosis related group; length of stay; palliative medicine

Indexed keywords

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; EDITORIAL; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; PATIENT REFERRAL; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; REFERRAL AND CONSULTATION; TERMINAL CARE; TRUTH DISCLOSURE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0036357762     PISSN: 10499091     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1177/104990910201900102     Document Type: Editorial

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