Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life

Medical Writings: Book Notes1 June 1998Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of LifeLisa Stepp, MS, RNLisa Stepp, MS, RNDallas, TexasAuthor, Article, and Disclosure Informationhttps://doi.org/10.7326/0003-4819-128-11-199806010-00034 SectionsAboutFull TextPDF ToolsAdd to favoritesDownload CitationsTrack CitationsPermissions ShareFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditEmail Approaching Death: Improving Care at the End of Life; 437 pages. Washington, DC: National Academy Pr; 1997. $66.00. ISBN 0309063728. Order phone 800-624-6242.Field of medicine: Hospice and palliative care.Format: Hardcover book.Audience: Medical students, graduate students, and physicians seeking an understanding of the components of and quality standards for end-of-life care.Purpose: To strengthen popular and professional understanding of good care at the end of life.Content: This report presents the findings of an Institute of Medicine study evaluating end-of-life care in the United States. It argues that we can do much more to relieve suffering and increase ... Author, Article, and Disclosure InformationAffiliations: Dallas, Texas Previousarticle Advertisement FiguresReferencesRelatedDetails Metrics Cited byAssessing the Acceptability and Feasibility of Leveraging Emergency Department Social Workers' Advanced Communication Skills to Assess Elderly Patients' Goals and Values 1 June 1998Volume 128, Issue 11Page: 964KeywordsEnd of life careGraduate medical educationPalliative careTouchTreatment guidelines ePublished: 15 August 2000 Issue Published: 1 June 1998 Copyright & PermissionsCopyright © 1998 by American College of Physicians. All Rights Reserved.PDF downloadLoading ...