Authors

1. Ferrin, Marianne MSN, ACNP, CS
2. Happ, Mary Beth PhD, RN
3. Kagan, Sarah H. PhD, RN, CS, AOCN
4. Kagan, Sarah H. PhD, RN, CS, AOCN

Abstract

At first glance, the goals of palliative care and lung transplantation seem incongruent, particularly if maintaining readiness for transplantation involves fully aggressive care. But are these goals truly inconsistent?