Neurodegenerative illnesses are notorious for paucity of treatments and relentless clinical
progression. Illness may follow a relatively acute presentation, as is seen with primary brain …

Background Cancer is the third leading cause of death in Kenya. Yet, little is known about
prognostic awareness and preferences for prognostic information. Aim To assess the …

Background Patients with glioblastoma (GBM) often have inaccurate perceptions of
prognosis. Strong religious beliefs have been associated with limited illness understanding …

Introduction Prognostic disclosure is an important component of communication in palliative
care. Disclosing information on poor prognosis may affect quality of life (QoL) of palliative …

Historically, the practice of neurology as an independent subspecialty from internal medicine
began in Europe and the United States in the 1930s. The American Academy of Neurology …

Bereavement care is best conceptualized as a preventive model of care. It is an integral
component of palliative care where support for the family begins at the time of diagnosis and …

Objective To determine if cognition can be used to identify persons with cancer at high risk
for the impaired ability to understand treatment decisions. Methods The association between …

Parents of children with serious illness must find a tolerable way of living each day, while
caring for their child and making decisions about their treatments. Sometimes clinicians …

Background: Patients with advanced disease often overestimate their life expectancy, which
potentially impacts decision making. Objective: To examine the nature and source of …

The diagnosis of an aggressive, primary brain tumor is life altering for those affected and too
often portends a poor prognosis. Despite decades of research, neither a cure nor even a …