Open AccessImpact of Consideration of Transplantation on End-of-Life Care for Patients During a Terminal Hospitalization
Author(s) -
Anne M. Walling,
Steven M. Asch,
Karl Lorenz,
Neil S. Wenger
Publication year - 2013
Publication title -
transplantation
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.45
H-Index - 204
eISSN - 1534-6080
pISSN - 0041-1337
DOI - 10.1097/tp.0b013e318277f238
Subject(s) - medicine , transplantation , quality of life (healthcare) , medical record , end of life care , intensive care medicine , emergency medicine , organ transplantation , palliative care , nursing
Many patients considered for transplantation die before receiving the organ, underlining the importance of providing high-quality symptomatic relief and communication for all transplant patients.