The Journal of the Royal College of General Practitioners
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J R Coll Gen Pract
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For a nationwide study of terminal care, Gallup Polls took a sample of 950 general practitioners. Fourteen questionnaires could not be delivered; 376 doctors (40 per cent of the register) returned forms; 313 doctors (33.4 per cent) provided information on 301 home deaths and 292 hospital deaths and responded also to statements about care of the dying. The patients who died at home were well supported by the general practitioner and the family and neighbourhood network. ⋯ All the available major services were under-used. There was support for more hospices and for more spending on social services. Postgraduate medical education on care of the dying was considered to be inadequate.