Aetna's compassionate care program and end-of-life decisions.

J Clin Ethics

Aetna Insurance Company, Hartford, CT.

Published: September 2014

In this article we describe the successes of Aetna's Compassionate Care Program in providing case management services for people with advanced illnesses.

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