THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY-CARE PHYSICIAN IN THE CARE OF THE TERMINALLY ILL

Authors
OGLE KS PLUMB JD
Citation
Ks. Ogle et Jd. Plumb, THE ROLE OF THE PRIMARY-CARE PHYSICIAN IN THE CARE OF THE TERMINALLY ILL, Clinics in geriatric medicine, 12(2), 1996, pp. 267
Citations number
19
Categorie Soggetti
Medicine, General & Internal","Geiatric & Gerontology
Journal title
Clinics in geriatric medicine → ACNP
ISSN journal
07490690
Volume
12
Issue
2
Year of publication
1996
Database
ISI
SICI code
0749-0690(1996)12:2<267:TROTPP>2.0.ZU;2-E
Abstract
The role of the primary care physician in the care of elderly terminal ly ill patients is discussed, with attention to palliative care. Worki ng with hospice services is reviewed, along with tasks of the physicia n at four stages of care: the shift from curative to palliative care, active palliative care, care at the time of death, and bereavement car e. Resource materials are suggested.