Medicalization of dying: Are we turning the corner?

Journal of Palliative Medicine

Volumn 15, Issue 7, 2012, Pages 728-729

  Goh, Cynthia R ^a  

^a NONE

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

ANEURYSM; BLADDER CANCER; CHILDBIRTH; DEMENTIA; EDITORIAL; HUMAN; KIDNEY FAILURE; MEDICAL PROFESSION; MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY; RENAL REPLACEMENT THERAPY; RESUSCITATION; STROKE;

ATTITUDE TO DEATH; HUMANS; MEDICALIZATION; PALLIATIVE CARE; PATIENT PREFERENCE; RESUSCITATION ORDERS; TERMINAL CARE;

EID: 84863789592     PISSN: 10966218     EISSN: 15577740     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/jpm.2012.9579     Document Type: Editorial

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