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How can primary care enhance end-of-life care for liver disease? Qualitative study of general practitioners’ perceptions and experiences

BACKGROUND: Liver disease is the third most common cause of premature death in the UK. The symptoms of terminal liver disease are often difficult to treat, but very few patients see a palliative care specialist and a high proportion die in hospital. Primary care has been identified as a setting wher...

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Autores principales: Standing, Holly, Jarvis, Helen, Orr, James, Exley, Catherine, Hudson, Mark, Kaner, Eileen, Hanratty, Barbara
Formato: Online Artículo Texto
Lenguaje:English
Publicado: BMJ Publishing Group 2017
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Acceso en línea:https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC5588936/
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/28864486
http://dx.doi.org/10.1136/bmjopen-2017-017106