Experiences of End-of-Life Care Among Medical Staff in Acute Care Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

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Chung-woo Lee · Veterans Health Service Medical Center

Youn Seon Choi · Korea University Medical Center

DaeKyun Kim · The Catholic University of Korea Incheon St. Mary's Hospital

So-Hi Kwon · Kyungpook National University

Won-chul Kim · Korea University Medical Center

Na-young Kim-Yoon · Kyungbok University

Hye Yoon Park

Abstract

Physicians and nurses play a pivotal yet emotionally demanding role in providing end-of-life care in acute hospitals. Institutional reforms, including education, protocol development, and supportive environments, are essential to ensuring dignified, patient-centered care and sustain healthcare providers in their professional roles.

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Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues Patient Dignity and Privacy Geriatric Care and Nursing Homes

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Published in: The Journal of Hospice and Palliative Care

Volume 29, Issue 1, pp. 1-9

DOI: 10.14475/jhpc.2026.29.1.1

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Experiences of End-of-Life Care Among Medical Staff in Acute Care Hospitals: A Qualitative Study

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