Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve the Palliative Care of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression at the End of Life: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians

Qaseem, Amir; Snow, Vincenza; Shekelle, Paul; E. Casey, Donald; Thomas Cross, J.; K Owens, Douglas

doi:10.7326/0003-4819-148-2-200801150-00009

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Evidence-Based Interventions to Improve the Palliative Care of Pain, Dyspnea, and Depression at the End of Life: A Clinical Practice Guideline from the American College of Physicians

Published in Annals of Internal Medicine • Jan 15, 2008

Authors:

Amir Qaseem

Vincenza Snow

Paul Shekelle

Abstract

RECOMMENDATION 1: In patients with serious illness at the end of life, clinicians should regularly assess patients for pain, dyspnea, and depression. (Grade: strong recommendation, moderate quality of evidence.) RECOMMENDATION 2: In patients with serious illness at the end of life, clinicians should...

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Medicine

Palliative care

Guideline

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