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Got It, Hide thisHome palliative care can increase the chance of dying at home for people with a terminal illness. A systematic review found that home palliative care can help reduce symptoms and does not increase caregiver grief.
end of life, dying, death, dying at home, grief, terminal, cancer, COPD, chronic obstructive pulmonary disease, congestive heart failure, HIV/AIDS, multiple sclerosis, MS, hospice
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Rated on: 4/13/2015 9:40:02 AM
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