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Study Finds Where Patients Die Affects Quality Of Life And Mental Health Of Caregivers
September 14, 2010 by NewsBot
A study of patients dying of cancer and their caregivers has found that individuals who die in the hospital or intensive care unit (ICU) had a worse quality of life at the end of their lives compared to those cancer patients who died at home with hospice services. In addition, their caregivers were more likely to develop psychiatric problems while grieving...


