End-of-Life Care Received by Physicians Compared With Nonphysicians.

ABSTRACT:

Importance

The idea that physicians as patients choose less-aggressive care at the end of life for themselves is an often-cited rationale to advocate for less technology-laden end-of-life care.

Objective

To assess end-of-life care received by physicians compared with nonphysicians in a system with universal health care.

Design, setting, and participants

In this population-level decedent cohort study of data from April 1, 2004, through March 31, 2015 (fiscal years 2004-2014), in Ontario, Canada, 2507 physicians were matched approximately 1:3 to 7513 nonphysicians (ie, individuals who never were registered as a physician with the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario) according to age, sex, income quintile, and location of residence.

Main outcomes and measure

SUBMITTER: Wunsch H 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC6659139 | biostudies-literature | 2019 Jul

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature