Medical Expenditure and Family Satisfaction Between Hospice and General Care in Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan

Medical Expenditure and Family Satisfaction Between Hospice and General Care in Terminal Cancer Patients in Taiwan

As the number of terminal cancer patients increases, several care models have been adopted to provide better care quality and reduce medical expenditure. This study compared inpatient medical expenditure and family satisfaction in a hospice ward (HW) and general ward (GW) for terminal cancer patient...

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Main Authors: Wen-Yuan Lin, Tai-Yuan Chiu, Hua-Shai Hsu, Lance E. Davidson, Tsann Lin, Kao-Chi Cheng, Chang-Fang Chiu, Chia-Ing Li, Yi-Wen Chiu, Cheng-Chieh Lin, Chiu-Shong Liu
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2009-10-01
Series:Journal of the Formosan Medical Association
Subjects:
family
general care
health expenditures
hospices
satisfaction
Taiwan
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0929664609604071

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