Serious illness communications are crucial elements of care delivery for patients with
cancer. High-quality serious illness communications are composed of open, honest …

Importance Earlier clinician-patient conversations about patients' values, goals, and
preferences in serious illness (ie, serious illness conversations) are associated with better …

Patients with cancer often experience physical and psychosocial distress and receive care
that is unwanted or unwarranted, especially near the end of life. Serious illness …

As the field of advanced cancer care evolves with new technology and treatment options,
emerging issues and challenges also provide opportunities to improve patient-provider …

The committee's conceptual framework for a high-quality cancer care delivery system
highlights the critical importance of engaged patients. Patients are at the center of the …

PURPOSE: Guidelines recommend earlier advance care planning discussions focused on
goals and values (serious illness communication) among oncology patients. We conducted …

Effective communication rests at the core of medicine, especially when patients are
confronted with progressive disease and death. Communication can mitigate the distress of …

When faced with a cancer diagnosis, patients often experience significant emotional distress
and feelings of uncertainty about their future. They have to process complex medical …

Communication skills are the cornerstone of comprehensive cancer care. Learning this
aspect of patient care can expand the supportive role of the oncologist especially at crucial …

Clinician communication is critical to positive outcomes for patients and families in most
health contexts. Researchers have investigated areas such as defining and teaching …