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. 2023 Jan 1;2(1):66289.
doi: 10.56305/001c.66289. eCollection 2023.

A 'Good' Death

Tammy Yu  1
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A 'Good' Death

Tammy Yu. Brown J Hosp Med. .

Abstract

While medical advancements over the past century have enabled patients to live longer with serious illness, they have also prolonged the dying process while shifting the location of end-of-life care away from home and into acute care settings. This article reflects on what makes certain deaths "good" and "bad" in the hospital setting.

Keywords: Palliative care; death; end-of-life care; hospice; patient experience.

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The author has no conflicts of interest to disclose.

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