Best care for the dying patient

Why do so many people die badly when we know how to care for them well?

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Published in:BMJ (Online) 2013-07, Vol.347 (jul12 2), p.f4428-f4428
Main Authors: Ellershaw, John E, Lakhani, Mayur
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Cancer
Caregivers
Councils
Critical Pathways - standards
Deaths
England
Euthanasia
Funding
Hospice care
Hospitals
Humans
Medical research
Palliative care
Palliative Care - standards
Patients
Physicians
Preferences
Quality
Quality Improvement
Quality of Health Care - organization & administration
R&D
Research & development
Terminal Care - standards
Terminally Ill
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Summary:Why do so many people die badly when we know how to care for them well?
ISSN:0959-8138
1756-1833
1756-1833
DOI:10.1136/bmj.f4428