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

• मुख्य लेखकों: Keith M. Swetz MD, MA (लेखक), Stephanie M. Peterson BS (लेखक), Lindsey R. Sangaralingham MPH (लेखक), Ryan T. Hurt MD, PhD (लेखक), Shannon M. Dunlay MD, MS (लेखक), Nilay D. Shah PhD (लेखक), Jon C. Tilburt MD, MPH (लेखक)
• स्वरूप: पुस्तक
• प्रकाशित: SAGE Publishing, 2017-09-01T00:00:00Z.
• विषय: article
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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...