99.09.23 - Study finds shortcomings in care for chronically ill.
Study finds shortcomings in care for chronically ill.
Patients with chronic illnesses were found to have a greater percentage of unmet needs and rely more on paid caregivers in comparison to cancer patients. A large number of caregivers of dying chronically ill patients are female family members. Study finds shortcomings in care for chronically ill. Assistance from family members, friends, paid care givers, and volunteers in the care of terminally ill patients. The New England Journal of Medicine on the web.