End-of-life treatment preferences among older adults: An assessment of psychosocial influences

Sociological Forum

Volumn 24, Issue 4, 2009, Pages 754-778

  Carr, Deborah ^a   Moorman, Sara M ^b  

^a RUTGERS UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b BOSTON COLLEGE   (United States)

Author keywords

Advance care planning; Aging; Cognitive impairment; End of life issues; Health; Psychosocial influences

Indexed keywords

EID: 70350014873     PISSN: 08848971     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1111/j.1573-7861.2009.01135.x     Document Type: Article

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