End-of-life care in COPD: A survey carried out with Portuguese Pulmonologists

Introduction: End-of-life (EoL) care is a major component in the management of patients with advanced COPD. Patient-physician communication is essential in this process. Aim: To evaluate the practice of Portuguese Pulmonologists in EoL communication and palliative care in COPD. Methods: An on-line s...

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Main Authors: C. Gaspar, S. Alfarroba, L. Telo, C. Gomes, C. Bárbara
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2014-05-01
Series:Revista Portuguesa de Pneumologia
Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0873215914000129