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The prognosis problem: Talking with patients about end-of-life decisions

from Physician's Weekly

The prognosis problem: Talking with patients about end-of-life decisions Physician's Weekly Physicians may fail to explain to patients when they are being switched from curative to palliative care and may be reluctant to discuss end-of-life options with patients. This can have detrimental effects on the patient's quality of life and leave unnecessary debt for the surviving family. As a result of ineffective end-of-life planning, patients may endure wasteful and ineffective care, not make the best use of their remaining time, or fail to adequately wrap up their affairs in time. READ MORE

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