Kerin B. Adelson, MD, on Improving End-of-Life Planning and Reducing Futile Care
2016 Quality Care SymposiumKerin B. Adelson, MD, of the Yale Cancer Center, discusses the major healthcare cost drivers at the end of life—aggressive treatments, emergency room visits, and futile care—and strategies for improving value. (Abstract 3)
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