Care at the Very End-of-Life: Dying Cancer Patients and Their Chosen Family’s Needs
The majority of cancer deaths in countries such as Australia are predictable and most likely to occur in hospital. Despite this, hospitals remain challenged by providing the best care for this fragile cohort, often believing that care with palliative intent at the very end-of-life is not the best ap...
Main Author: | Katherine Clark |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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MDPI AG
2017-01-01
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Series: | Cancers |
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Online Access: | http://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/9/2/11 |
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