Referral of Terminally Ill Patients for Hospice: Frequency and Correlates
Bradley E, Fried T, Kasl S, Cicchetti D, Johnson-Hurzeler R, Horwitz S. Referral of Terminally Ill Patients for Hospice: Frequency and Correlates. Journal Of Palliative Care 2000, 16: 20-26. PMID: 11965930, DOI: 10.1177/082585970001600404.Peer-Reviewed Original ResearchConceptsIll patientsPhysician factorsHospice referralPhysicians' knowledge levelTerminally Ill PatientsUse of hospiceKnowledge levelPhysician specialtyHospice careLife carePatientsSelf-administered surveyHospiceReferralCross-sectional dataPhysiciansIndependent effectsAppropriate useBoard certificationCareProportionFactorsCentral role