A good death. An important aim for health services and for us all

R Smith

Editorial

R Smith. BMJ. 2000.

. 2000 Jan 15;320(7228):129-30.

doi: 10.1136/bmj.320.7228.129.

R Smith

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A good death. Sharing control in death: the role of an "amicus mortis".
Grogono J. Grogono J. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1205. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10784553 Free PMC article. No abstract available.
A good death. Research on dying is scanty.
Bowling A. Bowling A. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1205-6. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10836822 No abstract available.
A good death. Care pathway in Wales aims to improve care of dying patients.
Fowell A, Finlay I. Fowell A, et al. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1206. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10836823 No abstract available.
A good death. Principles of palliative care are yet to be applied in acute hospitals.
Brown M. Brown M. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1206. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10836824 No abstract available.
A good death. Quality of death can be measured outside hospices.
Thomas M, Day R. Thomas M, et al. BMJ. 2000 Apr 29;320(7243):1206. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 10836825 No abstract available.
Advance directives. Good education prepares people for death.
Hardie R, Flood J, Frankland S. Hardie R, et al. BMJ. 2000 Sep 16;321(7262):706. BMJ. 2000. PMID: 11202943 No abstract available.

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