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- Richard A Parker.
- Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Harvard Medical School, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. raparker@caregroup.harvard.edu
- Ann. Intern. Med. 2002 Jan 1;136(1):72-5.
AbstractPhysicians have the privilege and authority to assist patients and their families at the end of life. Regardless of diagnosis, commonalities occur in the dying process, and palliative care benefits patients and families. This perspective chronicles my experience over 12 years caring for 95 patients at the end of life, illustrated in part with six vignettes. I describe interactions with families, discuss logistic issues around dying, examine the do-not-resuscitate issue, and highlight experiences with home visits. I also touch on how I communicate with the family after a death. I hope to express the significance of what I have learned while assisting patients and families at this critical juncture.
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