Year: 2024
Type: article
Study design: Observational Study
Abstract: Introduction: Aggressive end-of-life (EOL) care for cancer patients can lead to increased hospitalizations and worse quality of death, while goals of care (GOC) discussions including EOL care conversations are associated with fewer hospitalizations and increased hospice use. During hematology–oncology training, fellows should develop communication skills that include eliciting and documenting patients’ GOC to provide quality care during EOL. We aimed to determine the frequency of documentation of GOC discussions in fellow’s clinics as well as characteristics of EOL care.
Source: Journal of Palliative Medicine
Institutions: Fox Chase Cancer Center, Minnesota Oncology
Language: English
Field: Medicine
Domain: Health Sciences
Open Access status: bronze
OpenAlex ID: W4404755382