Clinical practice guidelines

Dying, Dignity, and New Horizons in Palliative End-of-Life Care

Description:

 This article provides an overview of the physical, psychosocial, existential and spiritual challenges that people will face when they are nearing the end of life. Palliative care must continue to develop compassionate, individually tailored and effective responses to these challenges. 

Author(s):

Harvey Max Chochinov, OM, MD, PhD, FRCPC

Publisher:

Wiley Online Library

Year:

2009