Palliative care consultation trends among hospitalized patients with advanced cancer in the United States, 2005 to 2014
Background: Although palliative care services are increasing in the United States, disparities
exist in access and utilization. Hence, we explored these factors in hospitalized patients with …
exist in access and utilization. Hence, we explored these factors in hospitalized patients with …
Patients and physicians can discuss costs of cancer treatment in the clinic
Purpose: As one solution to reducing costs and medical bankruptcies, experts have
suggested that patients and physicians should discuss the cost of care up front. Whether …
suggested that patients and physicians should discuss the cost of care up front. Whether …
The facilitating role of chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer: qualitative interviews with advanced cancer patients
HM Buiting, W Terpstra, F Dalhuisen… - PloS one, 2013 - journals.plos.org
Objective To explore the extent to which patients have a directing role in decisions about
chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer and (want to) anticipate on the last stage of …
chemotherapy in the palliative phase of cancer and (want to) anticipate on the last stage of …