Death and dying in the US: the barriers to the benefits of palliative and hospice care

Albert J Finestone, Gail InderwiesSchool of Medicine, Temple University, Philadephia, PA, USAIn August 2006, after a trip to the New Jersey Shore, Peggy was having great difficulty catching her breath. In consultation with her children, Peggy decided that she was ready for hospice care. But, she did...

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Main Authors: Albert J Finestone, Gail Inderwies
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Dove Medical Press 2008-09-01
Series:Clinical Interventions in Aging
Online Access:https://www.dovepress.com/death-and-dying-in-the-us-the-barriers-to-the-benefits-of-palliative-a-peer-reviewed-article-CIA