| Author(s): |
Catol Capello, R. Sean Morrison & Diane E. Meier (Eds.) |
| Publisher: |
Oxford University Press |
| Year: |
2003 |
| Description: |
Palliative care is the best approach to the care of chronically ill and frail elderly because of its focus on quality of life; support for functional independence; and the centrality of the patient's values and experiences in determining the goals of medical care. |