Comparing Noncancer and Cancer Deaths in Hong Kong: A Retrospective Review

Abstract This retrospective study aimed to compare noncancer deaths with cancer deaths in the following: 1) utilization of the public health care system in the last six months of life; 2) end-of-life care received; and 3) documentation of the advance care planning (ACP) process. The following sample...

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Veröffentlicht in:	Journal of pain and symptom management 2010-11, Vol.40 (5), p.704-714
Hauptverfasser:	Lau, Kam Shing, MD, Tse, Doris Man Wah, MD, Tsan Chen, Tracy Wai, MD, Lam, Po Tin, MD, Lam, Wai Man, MD, Chan, Kin Sang, MD
Format:	Artikel
Sprache:	eng
Schlagworte:	Adult advance care planning Aged Aged, 80 and over Anesthesia & Perioperative Care Biological and medical sciences Cancer cancer deaths Chinese people Chronic obstructive pulmonary disease Death end-of-life care Female Health Services - statistics & numerical data Health Services - utilization Heart Failure - therapy Hong Kong Humans Male Medical sciences Middle Aged Neoplasms - therapy Noncancer deaths Pain Medicine Palliative care Palliative Care - statistics & numerical data Palliative Care - utilization Pharmacology. Drug treatments Pulmonary Disease, Chronic Obstructive - therapy Retrospective Studies Symptoms Terminal Care - statistics & numerical data Terminal Care - utilization
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