Investigating place of death preference among cancer patients and their carers

Often you hear and see the saying 'home is where the heart is', but for people living with a life-limiting illness in Australia and hoping to die at home, this may not be an option or choice.

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Published in:Australian nursing & midwifery journal 2014-05, Vol.21 (10), p.44-45
Main Author: Cooper, Joanne
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Advance directives (Medical care)
Attitude to Death
Australia
Cancer
Care
Hermeneutics
Hospice Care - psychology
Humans
Nursing
Patient Preference - psychology
Patient Satisfaction
Patients
Personal Autonomy
Study and teaching
Terminally Ill - psychology
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Summary:Often you hear and see the saying 'home is where the heart is', but for people living with a life-limiting illness in Australia and hoping to die at home, this may not be an option or choice.
ISSN:2202-7114