Managing comorbidities in patients at the end of life

被引:103
作者
Stevenson, J
Abernethy, AP
Miller, C
Currow, DC [1 ]
机构
[1] Flinders Univ S Australia, Dept Palliat & Support Serv, Adelaide, SA 5001, Australia
[2] Repatriat Gen Hosp, So Adelaide Palliat Serv, Daw Pk, SA 5041, Australia
[3] Duke Univ, Med Ctr, Dept Med, Div Med Oncol, Durham, NC 27710 USA
[4] Repatriat Gen Hosp, Div Gen Med, Daw Pk, SA, Australia
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BMJ-BRITISH MEDICAL JOURNAL | 2004年 / 329卷 / 7471期
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10.1136/bmj.329.7471.909
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R5 [内科学];
学科分类号
1002 ; 100201 ;
摘要
Chronic conditions require careful management in patients who develop a life limiting illness. Doctors need to consider both the physical and psychological effects of treatment.
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页码:909 / 912
页数:4
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