GPs' awareness of patients' preference for place of death

British Journal of General Practice

Lieve Van den Block¹  Viviane Van Casteren¹  Koen Meeussen¹  Michael Echteld¹  Nathalie Bossuyt¹  Johan Bilsen¹  Luc Deliens¹ 

[1] End-of-Life Care Research Group, Vrije Universiteit Brussel, Brussels, Belgium

关键词: advance care planning;    end-of-life care;    general practitioner;    palliative care;    preferred place of death;    terminal care;   

DOI  :  10.3399/bjgp09X454124

学科分类：卫生学

来源: Royal College of General Practitioners

【 摘 要 】

Being able to die in one's place of choice is an indicator of the quality of end-of-life care. GPs may play a key role in exploring and honouring patients' preferences for place of death.

【 授权许可】

Unknown