Continuing the theme of palliative care and dying, this consensus report has just been published by the US Institute of Medicine. Dying in America: Improving quality and honoring individual preferences near the end of life argues that improving palliative care services not only enhances the quality of life of the patient, but could be more economically sustainable. Recommendations from the report include health professionals communicating better to patients about their choices and advanced care planning, there should be more rigorous education for clinicians in the issues of palliative care and there should be greater financial incentives for people to die in their own homes.
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