Relationship among trust in physicians, demographics, and end-of-life treatment decisions made by African American dementia caregivers

Journal of Hospice and Palliative Nursing

Volumn 14, Issue 3, 2012, Pages 238-243

  Watkins, Yashika J ^a   Bonner, Gloria J ^a   Wang, Edward ^a   Wilkie, Diana J ^a   Ferrans, Carol E ^a   Dancy, Barbara ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF ILLINOIS AT CHICAGO   (United States)

Author keywords

African American; cardiopulmonary resuscitation; dementia; mechanical ventilation; trust in physicians; tube feeding

Indexed keywords

EID: 84859708445     PISSN: 15222179     EISSN: 15390705     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1097/NJH.0b013e318243920c     Document Type: Article

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