“Fighting On” Deciding how and when to continue care at the end of life

Synopsis:

Fighting on gives a real-life account of the challenges that come with end of life care.  Should care be prolonged?  How do you communicate your wishes as a patient, care giver, or Doctor?  It also touches on the important role of the primary care physician throughout these difficult decisions.

Source:

New England Journal of Medicine

Vol/Page/Date:

360:444-445/January 29, 2009/Number 5

Resource Type:

Journal Article

Author/Source:

Jeffrey M. Drazen, M.D., Nihar R. Desai, M.D., and Philip Green, M.D.