First do No Harm Optimizing Quality for Frail Elderly and Their Families in the Final Months of Life

Title

First do No Harm Optimizing Quality for Frail Elderly and Their Families in the Final Months of Life

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Publication Date

11-17-2010

Keywords

ethics, end of life, elderly, POLST

Disciplines

Bioethics and Medical Ethics | Palliative Care

Description

The frail elderly in their final months of life pose many challenges for their caregivers and health care providers. Dr. Hodges emphasizes the milestones in this ministry and the potential missed opportunities to care the the patient as well as the clinican.

Department

Biomedical Ethics

Department

Palliative Care

Comments

Core Curriculum III: Special Topics in Health Care Ethics

First do No Harm Optimizing Quality for Frail Elderly and Their Families in the Final Months of Life
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