The study examined whether doctors receive higher or lower intensity end-of-life treatments compared with non-physicians.
研究人员收集了医生与非医护人员的数据样本,旨在比对两者在临终时接受的陪护情况。
They examined the medical records of people aged 66 or older who died between 2004 and 2011 in Massachusetts, Michigan, Utah and Vermont.
他们收集了马萨诸塞、密歇根、犹他与佛蒙特四州2004至2011年66岁(含)以上人口的医疗记录。
Researchers concluded doctors were less likely to die in a hospital compared with the general population - 28 percent versus 32 percent.
研究结论是,与普罗大众相比,医生死于医院病榻的几率较小。前者达32%,后者为28%。
They were also less likely to have surgery - 25 percent versus 27 percent - and were less likely to be admitted to intensive care - 26 percent versus 28 percent.
另外,医生接受手术,或需接受重症监护的几率也更低,分别为25%与26%。相较之下,普罗大众的几率则达27%与28%。
The authors wrote: 'The possible reasons physicians received less intense end-of-life care than others could be knowledge of its burdens and futility, as well as the benefits and the financial resources to pay for other treatment options, such as palliative care or skilled nursing required for death at home.'
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