The challenges and opportunities in providing end-of-life care in nursing homes

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 6, Issue 1, 2003, Pages 45-57

  Ersek, Mary ^a,c   Wilson, Sarah A ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON   (United States)

^b MARQUETTE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^c SWEDISH MEDICAL CENTER   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGING; ARTICLE; CONSULTATION; DEATH; DYING; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; MEDICAL EDUCATION; NURSING HOME; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PARAMEDICAL PERSONNEL; REIMBURSEMENT; SUPPORT GROUP; SYMPTOMATOLOGY; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037311416     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/10966210360510118     Document Type: Article

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