Feeding Tubes and Health Care Service Utilization in Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis: Benefits and Limits to a Retrospective, Multicenter Study Using Big Data

• Hauptverfasser: Keith M. Swetz MD, MA (Verfasst von), Stephanie M. Peterson BS (Verfasst von), Lindsey R. Sangaralingham MPH (Verfasst von), Ryan T. Hurt MD, PhD (Verfasst von), Shannon M. Dunlay MD, MS (Verfasst von), Nilay D. Shah PhD (Verfasst von), Jon C. Tilburt MD, MPH (Verfasst von)
• Format: Buch
• Veröffentlicht: SAGE Publishing, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
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Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS) is a progressive, fatal neurologic disorder with predictable challenges regarding disease progression and end-of-life care. These include need for respiratory and nutritional support. Little is known about how such choices impact end-of-life health service utiliza...