The Last Hours of Living: Practical Advice for Clinicians CME/CE
Authors: Linda Emanuel, MD, PhD; Frank D. Ferris, MD; Charles F. von Gunten, MD, PhD, FACP; Jamie H. Von Roenn, MD
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Release Date: August 28, 2006Reviewed and Renewed: August 28, 2007Valid for credit through August 28, 2008
Credits Available
Physicians - maximum of 1.75 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit(s) for physicians;
Nurses - 1.75 nursing contact hours (0.25 contact hours are in the area of pharmacology)

Contents of This CME/CE Activity
  1. The Last Hours of Living: Practical Advice for Clinicians
    Introduction to the Last Hours of Living
    Preparing for the Last Hours of Life
    Physiologic Changes and Symptom Management
    Two Roads to Death
    When Death Occurs
    Notifying Others of the Death
    Pronouncing Death
    Summary of Take-Home Lessons
    References
    Related Resources

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