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Waiting for the Platelet Count to Rise: Negotiating Care at the End of Life

PALLIATIVE CARE

, M.D.
Pages 772-781 | Published online: 10 Aug 2003
 

Abstract

Oncologists play a crucial role in enabling patients at the end of life and their families to decide whether the burden of chemotherapy is worth the benefit. Using language that displays their concern for providing ongoing care and that does not mistakenly imply withholding of effective therapies can ease the transition off chemotherapy. Providing accurate, timely prognostic information; exploring patients' hopes, goals, and values; helping them resume meaningful activities; meeting their health care proxies and discussing the advance care plan with them can all enhance the relationship with patients at the end of life and ease fears of abandonment.

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