%0 Journal Article
%@ 1438-8871
%I Gunther Eysenbach
%V 9
%N 1
%P e6
%T A Good Death
%A Gustafson,David H
%+ 1513 University Avenue, 4105 Mechanical Engineering Building, Madison, WI 53706, USA, +1-608-2623768, dhgustaf@facstaff.wisc.edu
%K Death
%K Alzheimer’s Disease
%K Hospice
%K Technology
%K End-of-Life Care
%K Intensive Care
%D 2007
%7 14.3.2007
%9 Guest Editorial
%J J Med Internet Res
%G English
%X The Institute of Medicine defines a good death a “one that is free from avoidable death and suffering for patients, families and caregivers in general accordance with the patients’ and families’ wishes.”. The current system creates barriers to reducing the stress and suffering that accompany a patient’s end of life. Data and eHealth technology, if it were more accessible, could help patients, families, and caregivers to cope with end of life issues. 
%M 17478415
%R 10.2196/jmir.9.1.e6
%U http://www.jmir.org/2007/1/e6/
%U https://doi.org/10.2196/jmir.9.1.e6
%U http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pubmed/17478415