End-of-life care for the elderly

Japan Medical Association Journal

Volumn 48, Issue 8, 2005, Pages 387-

  Fukuma, Seishi ^a  

^a Special Nursing Home for Elderly   (Japan)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

AGED; CANCER PALLIATIVE THERAPY; CANCER PATIENT; CAREGIVER; COGNITIVE DEFECT; DYING; EDITORIAL; ELDERLY CARE; FAMILY; HEALTH CARE COST; HOSPITALIZATION; HUMAN; INTERVIEW; JAPAN; LONG TERM CARE; NURSING HOME; PRIVACY; PUBLIC HEALTH SERVICE; TERMINAL CARE; UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL;

EID: 27944447722     PISSN: 13468650     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Editorial

References (2)

1. Smith R. A good death. An important aim for health services and for us all. BMJ. 2000;320:129-130.
2. Ellershaw W, Ward C. Care of the dying patient: the last hours or days of life. BMJ. 2003;326:30-34.