What is My Prognosis? Using Information on Life Expectancy to Make Important Decisions

Death and Dying (Audio) by UCTV

Jan 2, 201701:26:50Science & Medicine

Dr. Alex Smith is a clinician-researcher at the University of California San Francisco who is at the forefront of efforts to integrate geriatrics and palliative care. This course was made possible by the Optimizing Aging...

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