Keynote Address before the Joint National Hospice Organization & Georgetown University Symposium, Washington, DC

Keynote Address before the Joint National Hospice Organization & Georgetown University Symposium, Washington, DC

Contributor(s):
Koop, Charles Everett, 1916-2013
Publication:
Produced: 6 November 1982
Language(s):
English
Format:
Text
Subject(s):
Health Care Costs
Hospices
Aging
Attitude to Health
Delivery of Health Care
Genre(s):
Archival Materials
Speeches
Abstract:
This speech reminded physicians and nurses about the medical, financial, emotional, and spiritual challenges faced by terminally ill patients, challenges that persuaded a growing number of Americans to seek care in a hospice during their final hours.
Copyright:
The National Library of Medicine believes this item to be in the public domain. (More information)
Extent:
16 pages
NLM Unique ID:
101584930X23 (See in Profiles in Science)
Profiles in Science ID:
QQBBCD
Permanent Link:
http://resource.nlm.nih.gov/101584930X23
Archival Collection:
The C. Everett Koop Papers (Profiles in Science)