Describing death in America
Subtitle: what we need to know
By: June R. Lunney ... [et al.], editors ; National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine, and Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council
Contributors: Lunney, June Rigby, 1947-; National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.); National Research Council (U.S.). Division on Earth and Life Studies
Publisher: National Academies Press
Published: 2003
Place of publication: Washington, D.C
Language: eng
Number of pages: 109
Subjects: Terminal care -- United States; Cancer -- Palliative treatment -- United States
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (p. 68-71)

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Table of contents: value: 1. Introduction and overview; value: 2. Key data elements pertaining to the end of life; value: 3. Currently available datasets; value: 4. Methodological issues in the collection and use of data about dying; value: 5. Conclusions and recommendations