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Animal-assisted therapy and loneliness in nursing homes: use of robotic versus living dogs |
Banks MR, Willoughby LM, Banks WA |
Animal-Assisted Therapy and Loneliness in Nursing Homes Background: Loneliness is a common problem for elderly patients in long-term care facilities (LTCFs). What benefit does animal-assisted therapy... |
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Do palliative consultations improve patient outcomes? |
Casarett D, Pickard A, Bailey FA, et al. |
Do Palliative Consultations Improve Patient Outcomes? Background: Palliative care teams are increasingly consulted to alleviate suffering and improve quality of life for hospitalized patients. Do pal... |
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Cost of care for elderly cancer patients in the United States |
Yabroff KR, Lamont EB, Mariotto A, et al |
Cost of Care for U.S. Cancer Patients Background: Timely estimates of cost of care for cancer patients are important for policy formulation. What are the net costs of care for elderly cancer patients... |
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Circumstances of death in hospitalized patients and nurses' perceptions: French multicenter Mort-a-l'Hopital survey |
Ferrand E, Jabre P, Vincent-Genod C, et al. |
Circumstances of Death in Hospitalized Patients and Nurses' Perceptions Background: In developed countries, death occurs primarily in hospitals. What are the circumstances surrounding deaths in hospi... |
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