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End-of-Life Care Received by Physicians Compared With Nonphysicians

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Key Points Question What are the patterns of care at the end of life for physicians compared with nonphysicians? Findings In this cohort study of 2507 physicians and 7513 nonphysicians… Click to show full abstract

Key Points Question What are the patterns of care at the end of life for physicians compared with nonphysicians? Findings In this cohort study of 2507 physicians and 7513 nonphysicians who died in Ontario, Canada, physicians were no more likely to die at home than nonphysicians. Overall, they did not consistently opt for less-aggressive care but instead used both intensive and palliative care more than nonphysicians. Meaning These findings highlight a more nuanced perspective of what physicians may perceive to be optimal care at the end of life.

Keywords: end life; physicians compared; compared nonphysicians; care; life care

Journal Title: JAMA Network Open
Year Published: 2019

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