Over the past decade, a large body of evidence has accumulated supporting the integration
of palliative care into oncology practice for patients with advanced cancer. The question is …

An understanding of patients' care goals in the context of a serious illness is an essential
element of high-quality care, allowing clinicians to align the care provided with what is most …

Physicians providing end-of-life care are subject to a variety of stresses that may lead to
burnout and compassion fatigue at both individual and team levels. Through the story of an …

Burnout is a phenomenon characterized by fatigue and frustration, usually related to work
stress and dedication to a cause, a way of life that does not match the person's expectations …

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Tom, a 50-year-old man with metastatic pancreatic cancer, was referred by his phase I
physician to our supportive care center for symptom management. He was initially …

BACKGROUND AND OBJECTIVE: Advance care discussions (ACD) occur infrequently or
are initiated late in the course of illness. Although data exist regarding barriers to ACD …

Importance The Institute of Medicine recently called for systematic improvements in clinician-
led conversations about goals, values, and care preferences for patients with serious and …

Purpose Many seriously ill patients with cancer do not discuss prognosis or advance
directives (ADs), which may lead to inappropriate and/or unwanted aggressive care at the …

The COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of healthcare workers and their
professional quality of life. This quantitative cross-sectional study aims at exploring the …