Year: 2021
Type: article
Abstract: When a patient is diagnosed with an advanced head and neck cancer, a decision about whether to have surgery can dominate what remains of that patient's life: prospective benefits can be limited, and complication risks can be high.Realizing dual curative and palliative intention with a single operation can be a reasonable surgical oncological care goal.In such cases, differentiating between the curative and palliative potential of surgery is key to developing dual intentional clarity.Informed consent should be generated by clear communication exchanges about patients' and surgeons' hopes and expectations, patients' and surgeons' risk tolerance, and the risk that surgeons or patients could experience regret.The American Medical Association designates this journal-based CME activity for a maximum of 1 AMA PRA Category 1 Credit™ available through the AMA Ed Hub TM .Physicians should claim only the credit commensurate with the extent of their participation in the activity.
Source: The AMA Journal of Ethic
Authors: Antoinette Esce, Susan McCammon
Institutions: University of New Mexico, University of Alabama at Birmingham
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: diamond
OpenAlex ID: W3202799298