Homelessness and the End of Life
The following articles describe what Minnesota researchers have learned about what homeless people think about death and dying:
Song J, Ratner ER, Bartels DM. Dying while homeless: is it a concern when life itself is such a struggle? J Clin Ethics. 2005;16(3):251-61.
Song J, Bartels DM, Ratner ER, Alderton L, Hudson B, Ahluwalia JS. Experiences with and attitudes toward death and dying among homeless persons. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(4):427-34.
Song J, Bartels DM, Ratner ER, Alderton L, Hudson B, Ahluwalia JS. Dying on the streets: homeless persons’ concerns and desires about end of life care. J Gen Intern Med. 2007;22(4): 435-41.
Ratner ER, Bartels D, Song J. A perspective on homelessness, ethics, and medical care. Minn Med. 2004;87:
60-2.