The interaction of socioeconomic status with place of death: a qualitative analysis of physician experiences

The interaction of socioeconomic status with place of death: a qualitative analysis of physician experiences

Abstract Background Home is a preferred place of death for many people; however, access to a home death may not be equitable. The impact of socioeconomic status on one’s ability to die at home has been documented, yet there remains little literature exploring mechanisms that contribute to this dispa...

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Main Authors: Joshua Wales, Allison M. Kurahashi, Amna Husain
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: BMC 2018-06-01
Series:BMC Palliative Care
Subjects:
Palliative care
Social class
House calls
Socioeconomic factors
Healthcare disparities
Place of death
Online Access:http://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12904-018-0341-1

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