Conducting research at the end of life is currently a priority for the National Institute of Nursing Research, the Institute of Medicine, and the National Institute of Health. However, attempting to do research with those who are dying is fraught with numerous challenges. In this column, the author discusses some of the issues and presents viable solutions, so that we as the research community can inform clinicians about care at the end of life and improve quality.
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