Dying at Home: A Family Guide for Caregiving
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The perspectives of bereaved family carers on dying at home: the study protocol of ‘unpacking the home: family carers’ reflections on dying at home
UNLABELLED BACKGROUND Recent end of life care policy prioritises patient choice over place of care and in particular promotes dying at home. This policy is predicated on the assumption that there are family carers able and willing to provide care for the dying person. Through the accounts of bereaved family members, the 'Unpacking the home' study aims to gain an in-depth understanding of 'ho...
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عنوان ژورنال: The Journal of the American Board of Family Medicine
سال: 2000
ISSN: 1557-2625,1558-7118
DOI: 10.3122/15572625-13-4-324