Initiating End-of-Life Discussions With Seriously Ill Patients

Comments from the son and physician of a seriously ill, elderly man who completed an advance directive and died in a skilled nursing facility are offered. It is important that doctors care about the patients and exhibit some sense of caring, rather than just going through the perfunctory medical fun...

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Published inJAMA : the journal of the American Medical Association Vol. 285; no. 22; p. 2906
Main Authors Pantilat, Steven Z, Markowitz, Amy J
Format Journal Article
LanguageEnglish
Published Chicago American Medical Association 13.06.2001
Subjects
Death & dying
Physician patient relationships
Right to die
Terminal illnesses
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Summary:Comments from the son and physician of a seriously ill, elderly man who completed an advance directive and died in a skilled nursing facility are offered. It is important that doctors care about the patients and exhibit some sense of caring, rather than just going through the perfunctory medical functions.
ISSN:0098-7484
1538-3598
DOI:10.1001/jama.285.22.2906