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Breast Surgery

Wednesday 3 November 2010

Achieving a good death for all

Achieving a good death for all. BMJ 2010; 341:c4861.

Ellershaw, J., et al.

http://www.bmj.com/content/341/bmj.c4861.full

A good death for all is now recognised as a priority at societal and political levels. To achieve this goal we need a fundamental shift of emphasis: to train and educate healthcare professionals, to ensure rigorous assessment of new end of life care services that aim to improve quality and choice, and to explore best use of resources.

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