Appropriate and inappropriate care in the last phase of life: an explorative study among patients and relatives

Appropriate and inappropriate care in the last phase of life: an explorative study among patients and relatives

Abstract Background Many people are in need of care in the last phase of life. However, the care they receive is not always appropriate. For instance, people can receive overly aggressive treatment or can have limited access to palliative care. The term appropriate care is often used by policy maker...

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Main Authors: Eva Elizabeth Bolt, H Roeline Willemijn Pasman, Dick Willems, Bregje Dorien Onwuteaka-Philipsen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2016-11-01
Series:BMC Health Services Research
Subjects:
End-of-life care
Appropriate care
Patient perspective
Quality of care
Palliative care
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12913-016-1879-3

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