Dissertation
Go Gentle into That Good Night: The Past, Present, and Future of End-of-Life Care
Examines the past, present, and future of end-of-life care in order to shed light on the most effective ways to organize and deliver it.
May 26, 2015
Individuals with a terminal illness, and the caregivers in their families, face many challenging questions, and the health care they receive can vary widely. For practitioners and policymakers seeking to better understand end-of-life care concerns, RAND researchers address a range of pertinent topics, including quality of care, costs, patient preferences, pain management, best practices, treatment disparities, and access requirements.