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966664
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b721034
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| Title & Author
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Describing death in America : : what we need to know /\ June R. Lunney [and others], editors ; National Cancer Policy Board, Institute of Medicine, and Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council.
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| Publication Statement
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Washington, D.C. :: National Academies Press,, ©2003.
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1 online resource (xii, 109 pages) :: illustrations
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| ISBN
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0309507529
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: 1280180161
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: 6610180164
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: 9780309507523
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: 9781280180163
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: 9786610180165
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0305087252
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0309087252
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9780309087254
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| Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 68-71).
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| Contents
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1. Introduction and overview -- 2. Key data elements pertaining to the end of life -- 3. Currently available datasets -- 4. Methodological issues in the collection and use of data about dying -- 5. Conclusions and recommendations.
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Cancer-- Palliative treatment-- United States.
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Terminal care-- United States.
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Statistics
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Cancer-- Traitement palliatif-- États-Unis.
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Soins en phase terminale-- États-Unis.
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Cancer-- Palliative treatment.
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HEALTH FITNESS-- Diseases-- Cancer.
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MEDICAL-- Oncology.
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Terminal care.
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Cancer-- Palliative treatment-- United States.
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Data Collection-- United States.
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Mortality-- United States.
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Quality Assurance, Health Care-- United States.
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Quality of life-- United States.
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Statistics.
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Terminal care-- United States.
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Terminally Ill-- psychology-- United States.
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Terminal Care.
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Data Collection.
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Mortality.
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Quality Assurance, Health Care.
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Quality of Life.
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Terminally Ill-- psychology.
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United States.
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United States.
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| Dewey Classification
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616.99/4029
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| LC Classification
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R726.8.D475 2003eb
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WB 310D449 2003
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R48clc
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| Added Entry
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Lunney, June Rigby,1947-
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National Cancer Policy Board (U.S.)
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National Research Council (U.S.)., Division on Earth and Life Studies.
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