Ethics panels tested as they determine seniors’ final wishes
By
Mary Gustafson
Apr 05, 2012
The thorny matter of a resident’s end-of-life wishes no doubt keeps many people in the nursing home profession up at night. New Jersey is working to firm up a program it has that deploys roving ethics...
Defibrillator implants often overlooked in hospice, end-of-life care
Mar 08, 2010
A large percentage of hospices don’t account for patients with defibrillator implants, which can lead to unnecessary—and uncomfortable—shocks to patients, new research shows.