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Women provide most care to terminally ill patients study says
The New England Journal of Medicine report finds wives daughters and sisters bear most caregiving for the dying, including extensive daily tasks and invasive treatments. It notes most terminal patients die within six months, with women relatives delivering unpaid support while doctors and health plans underuse formal aides.
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Ezekiel Emanuel
National Institutes of Health
Ais Potientes
Suzanne Mintz
National Family Caregivers Association
Emanuel
Petndrae
Towson University
Maryland