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- Title
IOM Report Calls for Transformation of End-of-Life Care.
- Authors
Graham, Judith
- Abstract
The article discusses a report from the expert panel convened by the U.S. Institute of Medicine (IOM) which calls for changes in end-of-life care. Topics include insights from the panel on endorsement of palliative care and the proposed components of an end-of-life care such as management of emotional distress. Also mentioned are reform of the health care system, legislative changes to Medicare and effective communication with seriously ill and dying patients.
- Subjects
NATIONAL Academy of Medicine (U.S.); TERMINAL care; PALLIATIVE treatment; LIABILITY for emotional distress; MEDICAL care
- Publication
JAMA: Journal of the American Medical Association, 2014, Vol 312, Issue 18, p1845
- ISSN
0098-7484
- Publication type
Article
- DOI
10.1001/jama.2014.13254