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Disparities in end-of-life care between physicians and the general patient population suggest a gap between what physicians choose for themselves and the care provided to most patients.
New research examining the intensity of end-of-life care and the locations of death for physicians and nonphysicians indicate that physicians receive less aggressive care before death. They are also less likely to die in the hospital and are more likely to receive hospice care than similar nonphysician patients.
Physicians Less Likely to Die in Hospital Than Other Patients