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Direct linkWaldrop, Deborah P.; Rinfrette, Elaine S. – Death Studies, 2009
Hospice care is available for 6 months before death but the length of use varies widely, suggesting that there are different perspectives on the appropriate timing for this transition. This qualitative study explored hospice professionals' views on the appropriate timing for and communication about hospice. Ethnography of team meetings informed…
Descriptors: Hospices (Terminal Care), Allied Health Personnel, Physicians, Attitudes
