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Care Near the End of Life

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Geriatric Medicine

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Care near the end of life focuses on optimizing quality of life for the patient and their family and minimizing symptoms.Excellent communication, management of symptoms, and maximizing patient function are essential. The process of caring for patients near the end of life should be learned by all health providers and improved within health systems.

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Goodlin, S. (2003). Care Near the End of Life. In: Geriatric Medicine. Springer, New York, NY. https://doi.org/10.1007/0-387-22621-4_26

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