Talking about death and dying in a hospital setting - a qualitative study of the wishes for end-of-life conversations from the perspective of patients and spouses
Abstract Background End-of-life (EOL) conversations are highly important for patients living with life-threatening diseases and for their relatives. Talking about the EOL is associated with reduced costs and better quality of care in the final weeks of life. However, there is therefore a need for fu...
Main Authors: | Heidi Bergenholtz, Malene Missel, Helle Timm |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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BMC
2020-11-01
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Series: | BMC Palliative Care |
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Online Access: | http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-020-00675-1 |
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