Assessing readiness for death in hospice elders and older adults.

Background: Readiness for death may affect the quality of the death experience and influence response to treatments. The psychologic vulnerability of the dying person is a major focus of palliative care. Accurate assessment of readiness for death may lead to earlier and more appropriate intervention...

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Publicado en:Hospice Journal Vol. 15; no. 2; pp. 49 - 66
Autores principales: Moody LE, Beckie T, Long C, Edmonds A, Andrews S
Formato: research tables/charts Journal Article
Publicado: Taylor & Francis Ltd 2000
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