Age-based disparities in end-of-life decisions in Belgium: a population-based death certificate survey

• Main Authors: Chambaere Kenneth (Author), Rietjens Judith A C (Author), Smets Tinne (Author), Bilsen Johan (Author), Deschepper Reginald (Author), Pasman H Roeline W (Author), Deliens Luc (Author)
• Format: Book
• Published: BMC, 2012-06-01T00:00:00Z.
• Subjects: article
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<p>Abstract</p> <p>Background</p> <p>A growing body of scientific research is suggesting that end-of-life care and decision making may differ between age groups and that elderly patients may be the most vulnerable to exclusion of due care at the end of life. This study...