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Patients 'being coded as palliative to cut death rates', inquiry told

By 2011-06-14T09:00:00

Patient with nurse in hospital near end of life

Source: PHOTOPQR/LA PROVENCE

Patients with diabetes and rheumatoid arthritis are being coded under palliative care to reduce death rates, a leading expert has told the Mid Staffordshire Foundation Trust public inquiry.

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