End of life care in chronic obstructive pulmonary disease: in search of a good death

Anna Spathis, Sara BoothPalliative Care Service, Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Cambridge, England, UKAbstract: Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease (COPD) is an incurable, progressive illness that is the fourth commonest cause of death worldwide. Death tends to occur after a...

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Main Authors: Anna Spathis, Sara Booth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-03-01
Series:International Journal of COPD
Online Access:http://www.dovepress.com/end-of-life-care-in-chronic-obstructive-pulmonary-disease-in-search-of-a553