Outcomes of Prognostic Disclosure: Associations With Prognostic Understanding, Distress, and Relationship With Physician Among Patients With Advanced Cancer [Palliative and Supportive Care]
Conclusion
Prognostic disclosures are associated with more realistic patient expectations of LE, without decrements to their emotional well-being or the patient-physician relationship.
Source: Journal of Clinical Oncology - Category: Cancer & Oncology Authors: Enzinger, Zhang, Schrag, Prigerson Tags: End of Life, Outcomes Research, Palliative Care Palliative and Supportive Care Source Type: research
More News: Anxiety | Cancer | Cancer & Oncology | Chemotherapy | Palliative | Palliative Care | Study