RT Journal
A1 Lack SA, Fischer W
T1 THe hospice movement
JF JAMA
JO JAMA
YR 1979
FD June 15
VO 241
IS 24
SP 2599
OP 2600
DO 10.1001/jama.1979.03290500013007
UL http://dx.doi.org/10.1001/jama.1979.03290500013007
AB To the Editor.— 
    The EDITORIAL "The Hospice Movement" by John P. Callan, MD (241:600, 1979), in The Journal addresses relevant issues but contains inaccuracies and reflects misconceptions.The hospice movement does not want "care of the dying... [to] be excluded from the mainstream of medicine." In fact, our ultimate goal is reincorporation of timeless values and accepted methods into general medical care. Technologically specialized curative medicine has catalyzed the growth of hospice medical care as a natural balance. Part of our responsibility and commitment is to educate health professionals that a "care system" can coexist with the "cure system." This requires fundamental changes in attitude; to this end, the Hospice Education, Training, and Research Foundation has been incorporated in New Haven, Conn. Until these ultimate goals are realized, hospice care remains the only way to get competent and compassionate terminal medical care from a multidisciplinary team of paid and volunteer