Browsing Faculty of Medicine by Subject "Death"
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Adverse events and in-hospital mortality: An analysis of all deaths in a Norwegian health trust during 2011
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-07-06)Background: The estimated number of in-hospitals deaths due to adverse events is often different when using data from deceased patients compared with that of a population experiencing adverse events. Methods: The study was ... -
Differences in combinations and concentrations of drugs of abuse in fatal intoxication and driving under the influence cases
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-12)Background: In toxicology, international classification systems focus on single intoxicants as the cause of death. It is, however, well known that very few drug related deaths are caused by a single substance and that ... -
Doctors’ learning experiences in end-of-life care – a focus group study from nursing homes
(Peer reviewed; Journal article, 2017-01-31)Background: Doctors often find dialogues about death difficult. In Norway, 45% of deaths take place in nursing homes. Newly qualified medical doctors serve as house officers in nursing homes during internship. Little is ...