The end-of-life family meeting in intensive care part I: Indications, outcomes, and family needs

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 14, Issue 9, 2011, Pages 1042-1050

  Billings, J Andrew ^a  

^a HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOL   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANTICIPATORY GRIEF; ARTIFICIAL VENTILATION; BEREAVEMENT; CONSULTATION; DEMENTIA; FAMILY COPING; FAMILY COUNSELING; FAMILY DECISION MAKING; HEALTH CARE QUALITY; HUMAN; INFORMATION DISSEMINATION; INJURY; INTENSIVE CARE; INTERPERSONAL COMMUNICATION; LENGTH OF STAY; MEDICAL STAFF; MULTIPLE ORGAN FAILURE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT SATISFACTION; PERSONAL EXPERIENCE; PROGNOSIS; REVIEW; TERMINAL CARE; TRUST;

COMMUNICATION; DECISION MAKING; HUMANS; INTENSIVE CARE; PROFESSIONAL-FAMILY RELATIONS; PROXY; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 80052738732     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2011.0038     Document Type: Review

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