Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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5928307 | American Heart Journal | 2010 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Patients dying of HF were less likely to be supported by hospice and opiates but more likely to die in hospitals than patients with cancer. Our study suggests that opportunities may exist to improve hospice and opiate use in HF patients.
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Authors
Soko MD, DrPH, Robert J. PhD, ScD, Margaret MPH, Carol M. NP, Raisa MS, Lynne Warner MD,