Death and primary care

Editorial

Christopher M Callahan et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Oct.

. 2004 Oct;19(10):1066-7.

doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.40701.x.

No abstract available

Comment on

Development and validation of a functional morbidity index to predict mortality in community-dwelling elders.
Carey EC, Walter LC, Lindquist K, Covinsky KE. Carey EC, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Oct;19(10):1027-33. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.40016.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 15482555 Free PMC article.
Trends in the use of feeding tubes in North Carolina hospitals.
Lewis CL, Cox CE, Garrett JM, Hanson L, Holmes GM, Howard A, Carey TS. Lewis CL, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Oct;19(10):1034-8. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30071.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 15482556 Free PMC article.
When is medical treatment futile? A guide for students, residents, and physicians.
Kasman DL. Kasman DL. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Oct;19(10):1053-6. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.40134.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 15482559 Free PMC article. Review.
Barriers to excellent end-of-life care for patients with dementia.
Sachs GA, Shega JW, Cox-Hayley D. Sachs GA, et al. J Gen Intern Med. 2004 Oct;19(10):1057-63. doi: 10.1111/j.1525-1497.2004.30329.x. J Gen Intern Med. 2004. PMID: 15482560 Free PMC article. Review.

1. Carey EC, Walter LC, Lindquist K, Covinsky KE. Development and validation of a functional morbidity index to predict mortality in community-dwelling elders. J Gen Intern Med. 2004;19:1027–33. - PMC - PubMed
1. Lewis CL, Cox CE, Garrett JM, et al. Trends in the use of feeding tubes in North Carolina hospitals: 1989 to 2000. J Gen Intern Med. 2004;19:1034–8. - PMC - PubMed
1. Sachs GA, Shega JW, Cox-Hayley D. Barriers to excellent end-of-life care for patients with dementia. J Gen Intern Med. 2004:1057–63. - PMC - PubMed
1. Kasman DL. When is medical treatment futile? A guide for students, residents, and physicians. J Gen Intern Med. 2004;19:1053–6. - PMC - PubMed