Does Hospitalist Care Enhance Palliative Care and Reduce Aggressive Treatments for Terminally Ill Patients? A Propensity Score-Matched Study

Does Hospitalist Care Enhance Palliative Care and Reduce Aggressive Treatments for Terminally Ill Patients? A Propensity Score-Matched Study

Background: Information on the use of palliative care and aggressive treatments for terminally ill patients who receive care from hospitalists is limited. Methods: This three-year, retrospective, case-control study was conducted at an academic medical center in Taiwan. Among 7037 patients who died i...

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Main Authors: Nin-Chieh Hsu, Chun-Che Huang, Chia-Hao Hsu, Tzung-Dau Wang, Wang-Huei Sheng
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-08-01
Series:Cancers
Subjects:
terminally ill
hospitalist
palliative care
hemodialysis
life-sustaining treatment
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2072-6694/15/15/3976

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