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Comparative Study
. 2003 Mar 22;32(11):488-92.

[Terminal care of patients by the general practitioner and the specialist. Results of a French survey "Attitudes and practices in palliative treatment--2002"]

[Article in French]
M K Ben Diane  1 , H Pegliasco, A Galinier, J M Lapiana, R Favre, P Peretti-Watel, Y Obadia; Comité de Pilotage Soins Palliatifs PACA
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Comparative Study

[Terminal care of patients by the general practitioner and the specialist. Results of a French survey "Attitudes and practices in palliative treatment--2002"]

[Article in French]
M K Ben Diane et al. Presse Med. .

Abstract

Objective: Assess the attitude of the practitioners with regard to the management of patients at the end of their lives, depending on the physician/patient communication and treatment of pain. Method Statistical analysis of the data collected among 1,000 practitioners recruited for a survey on knowledge, attitudes and practices regarding palliative care in 2002.

Results: The practitioners who felt "ill at ease" in the management of patients at the end of their life often had a poor opinion regarding morphine and did not systematically their patients of the therapeutic aims.

Conclusion: Greater awareness by the practitioners of palliative care would help to improve the quality of care supplied to terminally ill patients.

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