Attitudes, experiences, and beliefs affecting end-of-life decision-making among homeless individuals

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 8, Issue 1, 2005, Pages 36-48

  Tarzian, Anita J ^a,d   Neal, Maggie T ^b   O'Neil, J Anne ^c  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND   (United States)

^b Research and Education Consultant   (United States)

^c University of St Francis   (United States)

^d UNIVERSITY OF MARYLAND SCHOOL OF LAW   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AFRICAN AMERICAN; ARTICLE; AWARENESS; CAUCASIAN; DEATH; DRUG DEPENDENCE; EMOTION; HEALTH CARE PLANNING; HOMELESSNESS; HUMAN; HUMAN RELATION; LEGAL ASPECT; MEDICAL DECISION MAKING; PATIENT ATTITUDE; PATIENT CARE; QUALITY OF LIFE; RELIGION; TERMINAL CARE; UNITED STATES;

EID: 12444288534     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2005.8.36     Document Type: Article

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