Abstract
There are numerous clinical and ethical issues related to care at the end of life. Basic principles of bioethics can be valuable in assessing ethical dilemmas. Recognition and effective management of symptoms can be of great comfort to the dying patient and family. Education of patients regarding end-of-life issues, such as resuscitation and advance directives, are crucial to improving the ability of health care providers to act in accordance with patients' wishes. Communication with patients and families is an essential skill that can improve experiences near the end of life for patients, families, and health care providers.
Original language | English (US) |
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Pages (from-to) | 969-987 |
Number of pages | 19 |
Journal | Emergency Medicine Clinics of North America |
Volume | 24 |
Issue number | 4 |
DOIs | |
State | Published - Nov 2006 |
All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes
- Emergency Medicine