Background Characterised by feelings of helplessness in the face of clinical, organization
and societal demands, medical students are especially prone to moral distress (MD) …

PURPOSE To provide evidence-based guidance on the clinical management of cancer
cachexia in adult patients with advanced cancer. METHODS A systematic review of the …

Background Concepts of moral distress (MD) among physicians have evolved and extend
beyond the notion of psychological distress caused by being in a situation in which one is …

Importance Little data exist on end-of-life care practices in intensive care units (ICUs) in
Asia. Objective To describe physicians' attitudes toward withholding and withdrawal of life …

Background Introduction to a multi-professional team who are working and caring for the
dying, and facing complex moral and ethical dilemmas during Oncology and Palliative …

Background A socioculturally appropriate appreciation of dignity is pivotal to the effective
provision of care for dying patients. Yet concepts of dignity remain poorly defined. To …

Introduction: Professionalism is an evolving, socioculturally informed multidimensional
construct that influences doctor-patient relationships, patient satisfaction and care outcomes …

Background: Ethnic minority patients have unique challenges in accessing health services.
These include language difficulties, unfamiliarity with the health system, lower rates of …

Background: The Chinese diaspora experiences disparate end-of-life (EOL) care outcomes.
Advance care planning (ACP) may be an effective intervention to improve EOL care, but its …

Aims and objectives To explore the experience of multiple concurrent symptoms over time
and their impact on daily living in patients with end‐stage renal disease undergoing dialysis …