The Hidden Curriculum Of Hospice: Die Fast, Not Slow

Hospice provides palliative care at the end of life, but the model fails when patients die more slowly than expected.

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:	Health Affairs Vol. 40; no. 5; pp. 844 - 847
Main Author:	Harrison, Krista Lyn
Format:	Journal Article
Language:	English
Published:	United States The People to People Health Foundation, Inc., Project HOPE 01-05-2021
Subjects:	Atrophy Caregivers Constipation Curricula Curriculum Death Death & dying Emergency medical care End of life decisions Health services Hospice Care Hospices Hospitalization Humans Medical equipment Medicare Palliative Care Parkinson's disease Patients Quality of life Wheelchairs Florida United States > US
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Summary:	Hospice provides palliative care at the end of life, but the model fails when patients die more slowly than expected.
ISSN:	0278-2715 1544-5208
DOI:	10.1377/HLTHAFF.2021.00259