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Accurate prognostications of death. Opportunities and challenges for clinicians.

Year: 1995

Type: article

Abstract: Linking survival time to an array of prognostic variables through a powerful statistical model can provide reliable, valid and potentially useful information for patient care. We present a summary of the recently developed SUPPORT model [Study to Understand Prognoses and Preferences for Outcomes and Risks of Treatment] for estimating survival time of seriously ill adult inpatients and illustrate the possible clinical use of such a model. This model is then translated into counseling. Clinicians are positioned to evaluate the relevance and validity of any model and to understand their persistent shortcomings.

Source: PubMed Central

Authors: J Lynn, J M Teno, F E Harrell

Institution: George Washington University

Language: English

Topic: Palliative Care and End-of-Life Issues

Subfield: Public Health, Environmental and Occupational Health

Field: Medicine

Domain: Health Sciences

SDG: Good health and well-being

Open Access status: green

OpenAlex ID: W1687607670

FWCI: 6.165

Cites: 12

Cited by: 91

Related to: 10