Reasons why physicians do not have discussions about poor prognosis, why it matters, and what can be improved

Journal of Clinical Oncology

Volumn 30, Issue 22, 2012, Pages 2715-2717

  Mack, Jennifer W ^a   Smith, Thomas J ^b  

^a BOSTON CHILDREN S HOSPITAL   (United States)

^b DEPARTMENT OF PATHOLOGY   (United States)

Author keywords

[No Author keywords available]

Indexed keywords

CAREGIVER; CULTURAL FACTOR; DECISION MAKING; DOCTOR PATIENT RELATION; HEALTH CARE PERSONNEL; HOPE; HOSPICE CARE; HUMAN; MEDICAL CARE; NOTE; PALLIATIVE THERAPY; PATIENT INFORMATION; PHYSICIAN; PRIORITY JOURNAL; PROGNOSIS;

HOSPICE CARE; HUMANS; NEOPLASMS; PALLIATIVE CARE; PHYSICIAN-PATIENT RELATIONS; PROGNOSIS;

EID: 84864544224     PISSN: 0732183X     EISSN: 15277755     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1200/JCO.2012.42.4564     Document Type: Note

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