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Bringing end-of-life care out of the shadows

Bringing end-of-life care out of the shadows

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Bringing end-of-life care out of the shadows

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Full title

Bringing end-of-life care out of the shadows

Publisher

United States: by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc

Journal title

Nursing management, 2004-03, Vol.35 (3), p.34-40

Language

English

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Publisher

United States: by Lippincott Williams & Wilkins, Inc

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Contents

One of the most demanding roles nurses play is caring for patients near the end of their lives. Persons over age 65 account for most deaths; most occur after chronic illnesses such as cancer, renal disease, diabetes, lung dysfunction, and heart disease. Problems arise when cure is emphasized over care, and often providers don't consider palliative...

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Bringing end-of-life care out of the shadows

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Record Identifier

TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_764212647

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https://devfeature-collection.sl.nsw.gov.au/record/TN_cdi_proquest_miscellaneous_764212647

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ISSN

0744-6314

E-ISSN

1538-8670

DOI

10.1097/00006247-200403000-00013

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