Treatment of Seriously Ill Patients Who Are Near the End of Life: Recommendations from the American College of Physicians
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Who developed these guidelines?
The American College of Physicians (ACP) developed these recommendations. Members of the ACP are internists, who are specialists in the care of adults.
What is the problem and what is known about it so far?
When patients are near the end of life, the goals of medical care often move from attempting to cure disease to making the patient comfortable. This type of care is known …
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