Palliative Care for the Seriously Ill.
review · Level V
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- Also identified by DOI 10.1056/NEJMra1404684 and PMC identifier 4671283.
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Abstract
Palliative care is the interdisciplinary specialty focused on improving quality of life for persons with serious illness and their families. Over the past decade, the field has undergone substantial growth and change, including an expanded evidence base, new care-delivery models, innovative payment mechanisms, and increasing public and professional awareness.
Medical subject headings
- Critical Illness
- Palliative Care