Galewitz, Phil, <br/><br/>
Hospices Vie for Rising Business. 
Phil Galewitz. 
 -  Palm Beach Post,  2003. 
 - SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Article 79,  Family,  1522-3213; .
<br/><br/> Articles Contained in SIRS Enduring Issues 2004.  Originally Published: Hospices Vie for Rising Business, Sept. 8, 2003; pp. 1A+. 
<br/><br/> "Inside patient homes...hospice care looks much like it did three decades ago when the concept started as a small philanthropic enterprise run by volunteers comforting those dying from cancer. Today [2003] hospice is a thriving, mature industry of corporate-like entities that aggressively recruit patients, throw lavish fund-raising events and pay executives six-figure salaries. Nearly 25 percent of the 3,200 U.S. hospices are for-profit, and a few even trade on Wall Street. Just like the rest of the health care profession, hospice has evolved into big business." (PALM BEACH POST) This article chronicles how a "caring endeavor that started with volunteers" has evolved into a competitive industry. 
<br/><br/><label>ISSN: </label>1522-3213; 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Care of the sick<br/>Caregivers<br/>Death<br/>Hospice care<br/>Hospices (Terminal care)<br/>Quality of life<br/>Terminally ill--Home care
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>AC1.S5 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>050