Study Shows 1 In 10 Hospice Patients Referred ‘Too Late’

One in 10 hospice patients are referred ‘too late’ for services, resulting in unmet needs such as adequate pain relief or emotional support, according to a new study spearheaded by Brown University researchers.The study is based on surveys completed by bereaved family members and designed to gauge the quality of hospice programs, which provide medical care with social, emotional and spiritual support for the dying. [click link for full article]

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Filed under: Pain / Anesthetics on July 10th, 2007