Background In cancer care, shared decision-making (SDM) is especially relevant as
different treatment options have a different impact on prognosis and patients' quality of life …

Abstract Purpose Shared Decision-Making (SDM) enhances patients' satisfaction with a
decision, which in turn increases compliance with and adherence to cancer treatment. SDM …

Aims Numerous healthcare decisions are faced by persons with advanced cancer from
diagnosis to end-of-life. The family caregiver role in these decisions has focused on being a …

Purpose Shared decision-making (SDM) is a strategy to facilitate patient-centered care and
is increasingly important in oncology, where patients are faced with complicated treatment …

Background Cancer is the leading cause of death in the developed world, and yet
healthcare practitioners infrequently discuss goals of care (GoC) with hospitalized cancer …

Background Shared decision-making at end of life (eol) requires discussions about goals of
care and prioritization of length of life compared with quality of life. The purpose of the …

Goals of work There is uncertainty regarding the preferred content and phrasing of
information when discussing life expectancy with terminally ill cancer patients and their …

Background Communication gaps impact the quality of patient care. Previous research has
focused on communication barriers rather than seeking solutions. Our aim was to identify …

Background Within medical and bioethical discourse, there are many models depicting the
relationships between, and roles of, physician and patient in medical decision making …

Abstract Purpose Writing an Advance Directive (AD) is often seen as a part of Advance Care
Planning (ACP). ADs may include specific preferences regarding future care and treatment …