Defining limits in care of terminally ill patients

BMJ. 2007 Feb 3;334(7587):239-41. doi: 10.1136/bmj.39048.475046.68.

Abstract

Despite what they might say, people at the end of life rarely want everything or nothing. Ursula Braun and colleagues explain how to understand and meet their needs

Publication types

  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Review

MeSH terms

  • Attitude to Death
  • Delivery of Health Care
  • Health Planning
  • Humans
  • Needs Assessment
  • Palliative Care
  • Patient Discharge
  • Physician's Role
  • Terminal Care / standards*
  • Terminally Ill*